Finding Peace During the Holidays When You Are a Survivor of Sexual Violence
By Christina M. Jones, Esq. The holidays can be a challenging time, especially for survivors of sexual assault who…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBeyond Awareness: Advocating For Children’s Safety In Family Court
By Diana Griffin, Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence In November, following Domestic Violence Awareness Month,…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhat Can Non-Native Aspiring Allies Do to Honor National Native American Heritage Month?
Seek to understand Tribal Sovereignty By Cindene Pezzell, Esq., Director of the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors At first…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsCelebrating 40 Years of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA)
A Message from Amy Sánchez, CEO of the Battered Women's Justice Project This October, we proudly celebrate 40 years of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhy We Stayed Series
By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas This 3-part Survivor Story Series by Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas explores the complex…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 3: Why We Left: The Breaking Point & Finding the Strength to Finally Leave
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 2: Why We Stayed: The Struggle with Hope, Identity and Courage
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 1: Why We Stayed: Unveiling the Invisible Barriers to Escaping Abuse
Why We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series
"Things Survivors Wish You Knew" is a heartfelt and empowering series, rooted in the voices of survivors of gender-based violence.…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 7: Things I Wish I Knew: Some Notes from a Survivor’s Perspective
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As we close out this series, we wanted to end with…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 6: Remember, It Is Not My Fault
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery In addressing the pervasive issue of gender-based violence, it is crucial…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 5: Be Patient
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Today's Things Survivors Wish You Knew topic is patience. Patience is…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 4: Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Understanding trauma in abuse victims is crucial for providing adequate support…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 3: Respect Survivors’ Choices
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery The topic for this portion of the series is arguably one…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 2: Believe Survivors, Listen to them, Don’t Pressure Them
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery During challenging times, we rely on hope to bring light when…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsPart 1: Empower H.E.R. Stories of Hope, Equality, and Resilience
Things Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As a survivor-centered organization, BWJP approaches its work from the survivors'…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsVAWA at 30: BWJP’s Role in Evolving Responses to Gender-Based Violence
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq., Director, National Center on Reimagining CCR BWJP is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsLatin@ Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together
By Lumarie Orozco, MA, Project Director, Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsNavigating Situationships: Recognizing Emotional Abuse and Setting Boundaries
By Megan Dunlap In today’s world, dating has become more casual. Many younger people describe their relationships more informally and…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsCommunity Supervision Officers and Domestic Violence Response
By Jennifer L. Waindle Effective responses to domestic violence require collaborative, coordinated efforts in partnership with a variety of professionals…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsNeurodiversity and the Legal System’s Response to Domestic Violence
By Kristine Lizdas, Esq. “Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” as terms or concepts emerged several decades ago to express variations in human…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsA Victory for Survivors: Supreme Court Upholds Federal Domestic Violence Protection Order Firearms Prohibitor
In good news for survivors of domestic violence, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in U.S. v. Rahimi that upholds…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsSCOTUS Ruling in Rahimi Case Upholds Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors, BWJP Experts Celebrate
BWJP Advocates Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Maintain Gun Control Law Safeguarding Domestic Violence Survivors WASHINGTON DC. (June 21, 2024)…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsFrom Fear to Pride: A Journey of Resilience
By Kenneth E. Noyes, Esq. June is an explosion of color. Rainbow flags flutter from lampposts, shop windows sport dazzling…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsThe Unseen Harms of Guns in Domestic Violence
By Jennifer M. Becker, Esq. Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships When we talk about the intersection of…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News3 Ways to Improve Access to Civil Protection Orders for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Survivors
By the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit My friends told me I needed to get…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsSafe at Home: Exploring the Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Prevention
By The National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #NewsSupporting Survivors On the Path to Healing from Sexual Assault
By Meghan Dunlap Recovering from sexual assault can feel like you’re within a silo. You hear the statistics of 81%…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Newsletters
BWJP sends out a once-monthly email newsletter (we're not here to spam you) with the latest in gender-based violence news,…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsIn Celebration of Women’s Struggles, Friendships, and Resistance
Sujata Warrier, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, BWJP “We could think of feminist history as a history of snappy women. Perhaps…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenRecognizing Common Ground on National Public Defender Day
Gender-based violence thrives in power imbalance. Public defenders, champions of equal access to justice, play a crucial role in dismantling…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsBWJP Reflects on the Burnsville, MN Tragedy
We are saddened by the tragic events in Burnsville, Minnesota that occurred on February 18, 2024. BWJP is a…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsBlack Women, a History of Creating Our Own Spaces
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. and Patrice Tillery “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected…
TAGS: #BIPOC #black women #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsFinancial Abuse: What Financial Advisors Need to Know
By Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. Director, National Center on Reimagining CCR, Victoria Taylor, Senior Communications Manager | Patrice Tillery, Fund…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsAddressing the Lethal Intersection of Teen Dating Violence and Firearms
By Jennifer M. Becker, Esq. Director, National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and Project Director, National Resource Center on…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #NewsEmbracing Authenticity: A Letter to Black Women Breaking Free from GBV
By Christina M. Jones, Esq. Chief Executive of External Relations Dear Black Woman, I’m sure you have heard that you…
TAGS: #black women #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenStalking and the Predetermined Risk for Gun Violence
By BWJP Staff Member and Jennifer Becker, Esq. Project Director, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms It wasn’t…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #Gun Violence #News #stalking #WomenUnveiling the Shadows: Human Trafficking Amidst Immigration Struggles in 2024
By Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. Director BWJP’s National Center for Systems Change and Advocacy As we welcome 2024, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #trafficking #WomenPreparing for the Holidays as a Survivor of Gender-Based Violence
By A BWJP Advocate Holidays can be a time of excitement and anticipation while also creating feelings of anxiety for…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenAmplifying Indigenous Voices: Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month Through Advocacy, Healing, and Justice
By BWJP Staff As we recognize National Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to join us as we…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenSupreme Court Set to Hear United States v. Rahimi Case: Domestic Violence Protection Orders Under Scrutiny
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 2, 2023, ST. PAUL, M.N. – On November 7, 2023, the United States Supreme Court is…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenWhat You Need To Know About the Rahimi Case Coming Before the Supreme Court on November 7th
BWJP Staff On November 7th, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case called U.S. v. Rahimi. It’s a…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenAnother Perspective on the Hearing in United States v. Rahimi
By Margaret Groban, Consultant at NRCDVF On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear argument in United States v.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenNavigating the ‘Red Zone’ on College Campuses – Tips to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Assault
By Meghan Wilhelm College campuses serve as hubs for academic achievement and where many students discover and build their independence.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #College #News #Red Zone #Women45 Years Later: Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas’ Journey to Justice and Freedom
By Cindene Pezzell, Esq. Instead of help, Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas got prison time. It took 45 years for her to…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Criminalized Survivors #Defense #News #WomenThe Legal Issues in the Rahimi Case
There are some important issues that arise in U.S. v. Rahimi, impacting the federal law that prohibits people subject to…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection Orders #WomenEmpowering Voices and Pursuing Justice: My Summer Internship Experience.
By Brionna Crawford, Intern, Summer 2023 My commitment to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities led me to pursue…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenPost Separation Abuse. When to Consider Alternative Coparenting Methods with a High-Conflict Ex.
Anonymous What does Post-Separation Abuse Even Look Like? For the first year after I left my abuser, he stalked me…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Custody #News #WomenFour Ways to Get Back to School Safely When Using a Custody Agreement
For some parents and their children, the back-to-school season is exciting. It is full of gathering new school supplies and…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Custody #News #WomenAddressing Minority Mental Health with Onyx Therapy Group
By Meghan Wilhelm and Victoria Taylor, BWJP Communications Team The time to break down barriers to mental health care for…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenBWJP is excited to congratulate the Biden Administration on the introduction of the White House National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (the Plan)
In response to the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), the Federal Government builds upon existing federal initiatives to advance an…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #WomenBWJP Congratulates Ms. Rosie Hidalgo on Confirmation as Director of the Office on Violence Against Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BWJP Congratulates Ms. Rosie Hidalgo on Confirmation as Director of the Office on Violence Against Women St.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenA Statement of Support to Our LGBTQ+ Colleagues, Supporters, Donors and Survivors
In honor and appreciation of #Pride month, BWJP highlights our core value of standing in strong support and solidarity with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #LGBTQ+ #News #WomenBWJP Announces the Award of the Firearms Technical Assistance Program by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
BWJP will oversee training and technical assistance for OVW grantee communities to address domestic violence-related homicides and injuries committed with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsBehind Closed Doors: Unmasking the Lethal Link Between Firearms and Domestic Violence
Taking Back Control Podcast | Season 3 | Episode 1 Did you know the risk of homicide increases by at…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #Firearms #Gender Based Violence #News #Podcast #WomenSupporting Mothers Who are Survivors in the Workplace
By Patrice Tillery According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management, 65% of HR professionals reported that…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #News #WomenWomen’s History Month 2023- Patrice Tillery
This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. This month, in…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenPress Release: BWJP Joins Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Prevention Organizations to File Amicus Brief to Overturn USA v. Rahimi.
Washington, D.C., April 20, 2023 – Today, a coalition of gun violence prevention and domestic violence prevention groups filed an amicus brief before…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsWomen’s History Month 2023- Lupe Serrano
This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenWomen’s History Month 2023- Maritza Valdez Fagin, M.P.A
This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenWomen’s History Month 2023- Dr. Shamita Das Dasgupta
This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenBWJP Congratulates the New Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services
BWJP is excited to congratulate the Biden Administration for the creation the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS),…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News