By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. and Patrice Tillery “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” – Malcolm As we celebrate Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March) this year, we’d like to […]
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Staff Attorney, National Center on Legal Approaches to Prevent Family Violence (NCLAPFV) BWJP is a collective of national policy and practice centers at the intersection of gender-based violence and legal systems. BWJP’s seven national centers, including the National Center on Legal Approaches to Prevent Domestic Violence, provide some of the nation’s leading specialized policy and […]
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By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. Director, National Center on Reimagining CCR, Victoria Taylor, Senior Communications Manager | Patrice Tillery, Fund Development Manager Financial Abuse in Domestic Violence Relationships Financial advisors, bankers, and others working in the finance industry are more likely to work with survivors of domestic violence than they realize. 1 in 3 women […]
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By Jennifer M. Becker, Esq. Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms As we mark Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2024, it’s sobering to think of all the teens and families impacted since we last commemorated this just one year ago. Too commonly, […]
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By Christina M. Jones, Esq. Chief Executive of External Relations Dear Black Woman, I’m sure you have heard that you are a “Strong Black Woman.” And while that is generally true, I want to talk about why that archetype can be harmful when it comes to healing from trauma caused by gender-based violence. One researcher […]
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Irene Avina joins BWJP with a passion and dedication to the field of gender-based violence prevention. As a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Irene has spent the past several years working directly with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in crisis intervention, safety planning, education, and trauma processing. Her work in this capacity allowed […]
