Victoria Taylor, Author at BWJP

Another Perspective on the Hearing in United States v. Rahimi

October 31, 2023

By Margaret Groban, Consultant at NRCDVF On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear argument in United States v. Rahimi, addressing the Second Amendment constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) — the federal firearm ban that covers persons subject to disqualifying protection orders. Andrew’s August 30 post discussed whether the hearing underlying the protection […]

BWJP Welcomes Jennifer Becker, Esq., as the new Director, National Center on Gun Violence and Relationships and Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms

October 11, 2023

Jennifer Becker, Esq. will serve as the Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms Jennifer has been using the law to address gender-based violence for 15 years. Her career began as a prosecutor in New York City where she specialized in cases […]

Navigating the ‘Red Zone’ on College Campuses – Tips to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Assault

October 2, 2023

By Meghan Wilhelm College campuses serve as hubs for academic achievement and where many students discover and build their independence. This newfound freedom can come with an adjustment period. The shift into college life can involve forming new friendships and immersing oneself in new social scenes. Yet through this transitional period of growth and autonomy, […]

45 Years Later: Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas’ Journey to Justice and Freedom

September 29, 2023

By Cindene Pezzell, Esq. Instead of help, Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas got prison time. It took 45 years for her to get justice. For years, Ms. Ibn-Tamas was beaten and terrorized by her husband. In 1976, she was forced to defend herself against another attack, using the firearm her abuser held to her head only moments […]

The Legal Issues in the Rahimi Case

September 7, 2023

There are some important issues that arise in U.S. v. Rahimi, impacting the federal law that prohibits people subject to certain kinds of domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) from possessing firearms or ammunition (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8)). The main issue, raised by Zackey Rahimi, the appellee in this case, is that the federal firearms prohibition based […]

Empowering Voices and Pursuing Justice: My Summer Internship Experience.

August 15, 2023

By Brionna Crawford, Intern, Summer 2023 My commitment to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities led me to pursue a summer internship at BWJP. When I learned about BWJP, I was inspired by the organization’s commitment to and results for domestic violence survivors. Throughout this transformative experience, I had the privilege of working alongside […]

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