Anja Harris, Author at BWJP

BWJP Director, Kristine, Appointed to CEJ Minnesota Judicial Branch

January 3, 2022

January 4, 2022 BWJP’s Director of Policy Initiatives, Kristine Lizdas, has been appointed to the Committee for Equality and Justice (CEJ) of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The CEJ is was established to serve as an advisory committee to Minnesota’s Judicial Council. The mission of the CEJ is to work collaboratively across the Judicial Branch to advance […]

BWJP Applauds Bipartisan Agreement addressing Military Sexual Assault in the NDAA

December 7, 2021

December 7, 2021 BWJP is proud to support the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Sexual Assault in the Military, along with the visionary leadership of President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. These changes will ensure that any service member who experiences sexual assault, domestic […]

Taking Back Control S1 E8 Show Notes

November 22, 2021

Season 1 Episode 8: The Loyalty Trap: Black Women, Domestic Violence and Firearms | Release Date 11/22/2021 In the 1980s, Dr. Beth Ritchie coined the concept of “The Trap of Loyalty.” The term refers to the immense pressure that black women feel to protect black men even at the expense of their own bodies. In […]

BWJP Featured on ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ Show

November 15, 2021

BWJP is excited to be a part of Jon Stewart’s new show ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’. In this new series only available on Apple TV, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we produce change. The BWJP Firearms team engaged in an interview for their […]

National Custody Strategy Network – A Statement on IPV and Co-Occurring Child Abuse

November 15, 2021

A STATEMENT SUPPORTING ASSESSMENT OF THE NATURE, CONTEXT AND EFFECTS OF ABUSE IN FAMILY COURT SETTING The National Custody Strategy Network (NCSN) is a professional network of multidisciplinary practitioners and advocates for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) from state and national organizations striving to achieve better, safer outcomes for children and their families in […]

Taking Back Control S1 E7 Show Notes

October 29, 2021

Season 1 Episode 7: The Lived Perspectives of Latina Survivors | Release Date 10/29/2021 This episode is recorded in Spanish // Este episodio está grabado en español Rosario de la Torre es Co-directora de apoyo a las familias y participación comunitaria de la organización Esperanza United. Rosario a dedicado su vida profesional a ser intercesora […]

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