Anja Harris, Author at BWJP

BWJP Seeks Project Director, National Center on Domestic Violence & Firearms

September 30, 2016

Organization The Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is a national resource center on the civil and criminal justice system response to intimate partner violence (IPV). Position & Location Project Director, full-time, supervised by the Legal Policy Director. Location: Minneapolis preferred. Responsibilities Management Develop and manage a national effort to improve the implementation and enforcement of […]

Joyful Heart Foundation Applauds $38 Million Awarded to Rape Kit Reform

September 27, 2016

“We are grateful to President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the congressional leaders who continue to make ending the rape kit backlog a priority. Focusing a national effort on comprehensive reform demonstrates a commitment to survivors that we will do everything possible to bring healing and justice,” said Maile M. Zambuto, Chief Executive Officer of […]

He’s going to kill me’: Police indifference to a woman stalked

September 26, 2016

On a warm Saturday night in July, about 50 graduates of Chisholm High’s class of ’96 gathered at Valentini’s Supper Club. Under the glow of fairy lights, surrounded by balloons and the sweeping fresco of some Italian villa, they mingled with beers and reminisced about high school reputations. Some had driven up from the Twin […]

National Census of Victim Service Providers

September 23, 2016

RAND, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and survey firm NORC are conducting the NCVSP, a census of victim service providers that is the first phase of a new BJS victim services research program. We need the help of every victim service program to participate in this census, which will, for the first time, […]

More than 1,600 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Study Finds

September 20, 2016

More than 1,600 women were murdered by men in 2014 and the most common weapon used was a gun, according to the new Violence Policy Center (VPC) study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data. This annual VPC report is being released in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The […]

HUD Finalizes Rule to Ensure Shelters Protect Homeless Trans People

September 19, 2016

This follows similar Department of Justice guidance for domestic violence shelters and other programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Over 300 national, state, and local organization advocating for victims of sexual and domestic violence have vocally supported ensuring access to facilities such as homeless shelters that are consistent with a person’s gender […]

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