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Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Survivors of Intimate-Partner Violence: Resources for Attorneys and Advocates

By Sarah Hur, Deputy Director, National Restraining Order Center April 2026 Attorneys and advocates working with Asian American and Pacific…

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2026 BWJP Rising Stars – Meghan Dunlap

“When it comes to gender-based violence, you just never know what’s going on behind closed doors, so you have to…

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Everyone’s Mother-In-Law

By Cindene Pezzell, Esq. Director, The National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors Clara Shortridge Foltz This is the time of year…

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2026 BWJP Rising Stars – Irene Avina

“Being able to create a vision for the future comes from safety and safe relationships.” -Irene Avina, LCSW, MSW, Project Assistant,…

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2026 BWJP Rising Stars – Patrick Cunningham

  “It’s important to treat people with kindness and empathy. Just because somebody has a charge doesn’t mean they’re a monster. That distinction is important.” -Patrick Cunningham, Defense Based Advocate,…

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2026 BWJP Rising Stars – Saba Ghori

“The driving force for me is this need to make change from the grassroots, at the community level, and start…

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What I Learned While Working with Young Survivors 

By: Megan BeldenESQ. Senior Attorney Advisor, National Restraining Order Center One in three.  That’s how many teens will experience physical, sexual, or…

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GrokAI, NCII, and the Fight to Protect Women and Girls Online 

By: Rachel E. Barkley, JD MBA, Staff Attorney, National Center for Legal Approaches to Prevent Family Violence Late December 2025,…

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Opening Doors for Trafficking Survivors

Each January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month invites us to confront a form of violence that is widespread, often hidden, and…

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Savanna’s Law: What Tennessee’s New Domestic Violence Registry Means for Safety and Accountability

By: Jennifer Waindle, MS, Deputy Director, National Center on Legal Approaches to Prevent Family Violence  Tennessee has begun implementing a…

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