Victoria Taylor, Author at BWJP

Recognizing Common Ground on National Public Defender Day

March 1, 2024

Gender-based violence thrives in power imbalance. Public defenders, champions of equal access to justice, play a crucial role in dismantling structures that perpetuate such violence. Sometimes, however, anti-IPV advocates and defense attorneys perceive themselves rooted on different sides of the justice divide. If this view sounds familiar to you, we’d like to invite you to […]

BWJP Reflects on the Burnsville, MN Tragedy

February 20, 2024

We are saddened by the tragic events in Burnsville, Minnesota that occurred on February 18, 2024. BWJP is a national organization, and our headquarters are a short distance away in St. Paul. The surrounding circumstances are still developing, but it’s clear this is another example of the risk of gun violence in the context […]

Black Women, a History of Creating Our Own Spaces

February 19, 2024

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 […]

Financial Abuse: What Financial Advisors Need to Know

February 1, 2024

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 […]

Addressing the Lethal Intersection of Teen Dating Violence and Firearms

January 31, 2024

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, […]

Embracing Authenticity: A Letter to Black Women Breaking Free from GBV

January 30, 2024

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 […]

BWJP Welcomes Irene Avina, as the new Project Assistant of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)

January 23, 2024

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 […]

BWJP Welcomes Jenna Wiggins, as the new Deputy Director of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)

January 23, 2024

Jenna Wiggins joins BWJP with a background in social work, law, human services, child welfare, and domestic violence. She has spent the bulk of her career in various roles initiating and developing integrated model programs in Indian Country. Most recently, she served as the Human Services Director for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians where […]

Stalking and the Predetermined Risk for Gun Violence

January 16, 2024

By BWJP Staff Member and Jennifer Becker, Esq. Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms It wasn’t until 1990 that any anti-stalking law existed within the United States. The real lived experiences of those subjected to stalking are still often misunderstood. Even today, many people associate stalking with the sensational examples that […]

Unveiling the Shadows: Human Trafficking Amidst Immigration Struggles in 2024

January 11, 2024

By Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. Director BWJP’s National Center for Systems Change and Advocacy As we welcome 2024, we are unfortunately confronted by global events that continue to cause massive movement of people escaping conflict, violence, and economic instability. It is only appropriate that during January, Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we call attention to the impact […]

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