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Empowering 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…

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Post 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…

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Four 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…

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Addressing 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…

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BWJP 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…

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BWJP 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.…

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A 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…

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BWJP 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…

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BWJP Welcomes Lumarie Orozco, MA, as the new Project Director, Firearms Technical Assistance Project  

Lumarie Orozco will serve as the Project Director, Firearms Technical Assistance Project.   BWJP has hired Lumarie Orozco, MA to be…

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BWJP Welcomes Rachel Graber, MA, MSW, as the new Deputy Project Director for the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) 

Rachel Graber will serve as the Deputy Project Director for the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP).   She comes to BWJP…

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Behind 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…

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Supporting 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…

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Women’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…

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Press 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…

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BWJP Welcomes Meghan Wilhelm, as the new Temporary Digital Media Coordinator

Meghan worked for the Pee Dee Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence as their Volunteer Coordinator for the domestic violence…

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Women’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…

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Women’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…

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Women’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…

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BWJP 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),…

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Women’s History Month 2023- Ellen Pence  

This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…

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Women’s History Month 2023- Tracy Shoberg  

This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. By Patrice Tillery…

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Women’s History Month 2023- Cynthia Mabry-King  

This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. By Christina M.…

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NCPOFFC: Tools and Resources for Attorneys and Advocates  

By the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit The process of obtaining a protection order and…

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Women’s History Month – Kesimy Medina  

This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…

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BWJP Welcomes Jennifer Waindle as the Project Director of the National Center on Improving Community Supervision Responses    

BWJP Welcomes Jennifer Waindle as the Project Director of the National Center on Improving Community Supervision Responses  Jennifer Waindle joins BWJP with…

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BWJP Reacts to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s Disappointing Ruling Undermining Federal Firearms Prohibitions for Persons Who Have Committed Acts of Domestic Violence     

ST. PAUL, MN – A federal court has ruled disarming people who have domestic violence protection orders against them does…

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Have We Been Desensitized to Stalking?     

By Bailey Skeeter and Patrice Tillery    Some people would rather be in jail than alone. Relationships can be emotional, meaningful,…

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Human Trafficking isn’t just a Global Issue. It’s a Local Issue too.     

By Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq.  There are cruel people who take advantage of our most vulnerable for profit, pleasure, or…

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BWJP Welcomes Julia Weber Esq. MSW, as the Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the Project Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms.   

BWJP Welcomes Julia Weber Esq. MSW, as the Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the…

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A Q&A with External Relation Intern Bailey

Bailey Skeeter College: Loyola University Maryland  Graduation Year: May 2023  Major: Psychology, Minor African American Studies What sparks your interest…

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Why is it so hard to believe Black women?

Published by: Patrice Tillery, and Christina M. Jones, Esq. “Why did she lie?” “But she had sex with him.” “Her…

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BWJP Welcomes Two New Staff Members – Patrice Tillery and Kesimy Medina

Patrice Tillery is BWJP’s new Development Coordinator.   Patrice Tillery is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with…

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BWJP Welcomes Kenneth Noyes, JD, Director of the Gender-Based Violence Initiative

Ken represented survivors in family courts and in the DC child welfare system for many years, which inspired his pursuit…

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BWJP Welcomes Maria Jose Fletcher,JD, Director of Our Newest Center, the National Center on Systems Change and Advocacy.

María José Fletcher, JD, is the Director of BWJP’s newest center, the National Center on Systems Change and Advocacy. María…

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 2022

OCTOBER 1 TAKING BACK CONTROL PODCAST EPISODE RELEASE: AN OPEN SECRET OCTOBER 11 CRITICAL ISSUES FORUM: COURT WATCH MONTGOMERY OCTOBER…

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BWJP Supports the Biden Administration’s Newly Released Firearm Regulations on “Ghost Guns”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BWJP Supports the Biden Administration’s Newly Released Firearm Regulations on “Ghost Guns” April 12, 2022 ST. PAUL,…

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Protecting Physical Safety and Honoring Bisexual Health Month

By Victoria Taylor | March 24th 2022 My bisexuality was to be hidden, a forbidden topic of conversation, unless it…

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VAWA Reauthorized in the Senate!

March 11th, 2022 BWJP is thrilled that the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) has been passed by both chambers of the United…

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Black Women Deserve the Right to be Free from Violence

By Alicia Nichols, LSW and Christina Jones, Esq. “No man will ever hit me. You just can’t hit a Black…

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