Introducing the National Restraining Order Center (NROC) Expanding Safety and Access for Survivors At BWJP, we are committed to strengthening…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News #Protection OrdersBy: Esther Aparicio, Esq., SAVES Attorney Advisor “Why don’t you just leave?” It’s a question many survivors of domestic violence…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy Diana Griffin, Esq. Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence This April, as we honor Child…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy Alyssa Toledo, Communications Associate I've spent most of my life searching for freedom. As a queer, Mexican American kid…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #LGBTQ+ #NewsBy BWJP Staff As we start 2025, many people set goals to improve their lives. These goals might include saving…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy Christina M. Jones, Esq. The holidays can be a challenging time, especially for survivors of sexual assault who…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy Diana Griffin, Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence In November, following Domestic Violence Awareness Month,…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsSeek to understand Tribal Sovereignty By Cindene Pezzell, Esq., Director of the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors At first…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsA 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 #NewsBy Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas This 3-part Survivor Story Series by Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas explores the complex…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhy We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhy We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsWhy We Stayed Series (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News"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 #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As we close out this series, we wanted to end with…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery In addressing the pervasive issue of gender-based violence, it is crucial…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Today's Things Survivors Wish You Knew topic is patience. Patience is…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery Understanding trauma in abuse victims is crucial for providing adequate support…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery The topic for this portion of the series is arguably one…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery During challenging times, we rely on hope to bring light when…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsThings Survivors Wish You Knew Series By Patrice Tillery As a survivor-centered organization, BWJP approaches its work from the survivors'…
TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsIn 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 #NewsBWJP 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit My friends told me I needed to get…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 sends out a once-monthly email newsletter (we're not here to spam you) with the latest in domestic and dating…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #NewsSujata 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 #WomenGender-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 #NewsWe 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #NewsBy 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenFOR 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 #WomenBWJP 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenThere 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 #WomenBy 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 #WomenIn 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 #WomenTaking 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 #Women
