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Governor Whitmer Declares October 2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 1, 2020 “WHEREAS, domestic violence perpetrators intentionally use a pattern of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and/or economic coercion and abuse to control their intimate partners, violating their dignity, security, and both psychological and physical well-being; and, WHEREAS, domestic violence perpetrators cause significant and long-lasting trauma…
“We mourn the lives that our communities have lost in 2020 and before and send love and light to their friends and family. Below are the names of the lives we have lost to fatal, anti-LGBTQ violence this year so far. Those whose names are marked with an asterisk were lost as a result of intimate partner violence.”
In 2016, AVP and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs responded to the homicides of 23 transgender and gender nonconforming people, most of whom were transgender women of color. Discover how you can take action today
Watch a video message from Director Jessica E. Hart about the establishment of a new Tribal Division to ensure the Office for Victims of Crime is appropriately staffed to serve American Indian and Alaska Native communities by streamlining the distribution and management of tribal grant awards.
What is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic? This article answers these commonly asked questions and more. This article is a follow-up to Language Justice in Legal Services published by the Management Information Exchange Journal.
Attorney General Barr announced $35,104,338 in funding to 73 organizations in 34 states to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of human trafficking during a roundtable at which grantees and survivors highlighted the impact of this funding, demonstrating the Administration’s unwavering support for victims and survivors of human trafficking through supportive housing.
Unprecedented Times Call for Extraordinary Self-Care Measures April 10, 2020 This was posted originally on MCEDSV’s blog page “It’s hard. This space we’re in, right here, right now is hard…and it’s unfamiliar. Well, for some. Sure, as a whole society, we may not have felt vulnerable like this in quite some time to something…
Federal and state laws and tribal codes all need to be considered and followed when working with children and youth. Advocates need to know what laws define their work, as well as what legal options are available for minors.
This webinar focuses on bringing awareness to tribal communities around issues of trafficking and sexual assault, and how Advocates can best respond to these survivors of multiple victimizations.
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