Bailey Skeeter College: Loyola University Maryland Graduation Year: May 2023 Major: Psychology, Minor African American Studies From a psychological perspective, gender-based violence can have serious and lost-lasting effects on the mental health and well-being of survivors as rates of gender-based violence disproportionately impact women of color. Research has shown that women of color, particularly Black […]
Published by: Patrice Tillery, and Christina M. Jones, Esq. “Why did she lie?” “But she had sex with him.” “Her story has changed several times.” As a victim of intimate partner violence, there are so many things that go through your mind while you are processing the situation. Like any other traumatic event, many people […]
Patrice Tillery is BWJP’s new Development Coordinator. Patrice Tillery is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with over 15 years of experience in sales. She is excited to use her skill set to develop relationships that further the BWJP mission. She will assist the development team and help to shape strategies to […]
Read More… from BWJP Welcomes Two New Staff Members – Patrice Tillery and Kesimy Medina
Ken represented survivors in family courts and in the DC child welfare system for many years, which inspired his pursuit for social justice. Ken has considerable non-profit leadership experience having served as the Executive Director of the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and as Chief Operations Officer of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. He worked […]
Read More… from BWJP Welcomes Kenneth Noyes, JD, Director of the Gender-Based Violence Initiative
María José Fletcher, JD, is the Director of BWJP’s newest center, the National Center on Systems Change and Advocacy. María José, a migrant from Uruguay and then Peru, understands the struggles associated with leaving one’s home in search of safety. Witnessing firsthand the violence perpetrated against women and girls compelled her to dedicate her life […]
Rebecca has been working to mitigate gender-based violence for 25 years, representing female inmates harassed by guards, litigating complex custody cases with survivors, developing training and technical assistance for victims’ attorneys, and providing expert consultation to legislative staff. Most recently, Rebecca was Chief Counsel to the Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence (CDSV) at the […]
Read More… from BWJP Welcomes Rebecca Henry, JD, MA, our new Chief Program Officer
