Sentences with phrase «survivor of violence»

It also provides advocacy and support services, peer counselling and access to a free legal clinic for women survivors of violence.

As Christian women leaders, we recognize those in the churches who stand with and support survivors of violence.

Her prior experience includes representing indigent defendants, working with survivors of violence on immigration issues, and advocating for low - income clients in housing and consumer law.

Through Insika, she organized creative arts healing workshops for women survivors of violence in organizations such as POWA - People Opposing Women Abuse and FEW - Forum for the Empowerment of Women.

«Cy Vance's record fighting for survivors of violence against women and progressive causes is second to none.

CSW's Chief Executive, Mervyn Thomas, said: «CSW is urging the US government to raise the issue of widespread hate campaigns by state and non-state actors against religious minorities in talks with Prime Minister Modi, and to insist that justice is done for the victim - survivors of violence against religious minorities.»

When it comes to promoting health and safety outcomes for women and children impacted by abuse, research has shown that home visitation programs can make a significant difference in the lives of survivors of violence.

«Women, especially survivors of violence, have been abandoned by Christy Clark and the Liberals.

The Clarina Fund at VETEGA is a special fund for veterinary care needs and is directly used to supprt survivors of violence with companion animals during their shelter stay.

Three Niagara - area organizations are partnering to help keep survivors of violence and their pets together when they need each other the most.

BHA and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County (DSVS) have collaborated to provide survivors of violence the ability to escape from their abusers with their pet (s) through the Safe Haven program.

BWSS also provides a Legal Advocacy Program for women survivors of violence who are navigating the family law and child protection systems.

Jennifer's pro bono work has included: briefing and arguing a federal inmate's appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; drafting name and gender change requests for transgender individuals in need; and submitting U-Visa applications and civil protection orders for indigent survivors of violence.

Throughout the day Wednesday, television news showed footage of student survivors of the violence marching on the Florida state Capitol, calling for tougher laws.

We talk to the frontline workers who support women survivors of violence about the legal challenges their clients are likely to face.

West Coast LEAF is proud to announce the release of Roads to Safety, the only legal handbook tailored to the needs of older women survivors of violence in BC.

May 11, 2016 — West Coast LEAF — Free webinar on legal issues facing older women survivors of violence in British Columbia

«We are concerned for survivors of violence in these conflicts, and are hopeful that public health problems related to violence, such as mental illness, will continue to improve as the Guatemalan people further emerge from the toxic conditions created by the war.»

«And like other women, survivors of violence are faced with an economy that has become harder for ordinary people.

«However, if there is any at - risk population who are survivors of violence and living with post-traumatic stress, it is the over 600 correction officers who were assaulted in the city's jails last year.

Professor Lea's work has two areas of focus, research and education: «My research interests focus on sexual violence, including criminal justice, health service and public responses to victims / survivors of violence.

Leslie works primarily with women, survivors of violence, queers, and non-traditional families.

Leslie practices in the areas of family law, child protection, civil litigation, human rights, and employment law, working primarily with women, survivors of violence, queers, and non-traditional families.

Over half the women in Canada are survivors of violence.

West Coast LEAF believes that no survivor of violence should be deprived of the legal help necessary to protect their rights and safety and their children's well - being.

BC Society of Transition Houses: The BC Society of Transition Homes provides support to transition, second and third stage houses, safe homes and other programs serving women survivors of violence.

Founded in 1985, The Schlifer Clinic is a counseling, legal, interpretation, information and referral service for women who are survivors of violence.

Prior to Root & Rebound, Sonja received her J.D. from Berkeley Law, where she worked in advocacy for survivors of violence, criminal justice reform, and youth justice.

Free legal advice appointments in Vancouver for women survivors of violence with child welfare and family law issues.

That's why Courthouse Libraries BC and West Coast LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) are offering a free 1.5 hour webinar aimed at frontline service providers who assist women survivors of violence — including transition house workers, settlement workers, sexual assault support workers, counsellors, and others.

As part of our Older Women's Legal Education Project, West Coast LEAF and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law are proud to present Roads to Safety, a plain language handbook addressing legal challenges that impact older women survivors of violence.

We honor the lived experiences of victims and survivors of violence and partner with organizations to advance systems and social norms change.