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Part 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…

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Part 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'…

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VAWA 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…

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Latin@ 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…

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Navigating 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…

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Community 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…

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Neurodiversity 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…

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A 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…

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SCOTUS 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)…

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From 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…

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