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Attorney Safety Guide
Attorneys who work on cases involving domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS)… Read more
Battered Women’s Justice Project
Court Practice in Domestic Violence Protection Order Cases: Creating Court Summary Information Forms
Because protection orders can be the basis by which someone is ineligible to receive a… Read more
Battered Women’s Justice Project
Court Practice in Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic and Dating Violence Cases: Creating Court Summary Information Forms
Because misdemeanor convictions for crimes of domestic and dating violence can be the basis by… Read more
Battered Women’s Justice Project
U.S. v. Rahimi: Understanding the Implications for Protection Orders and Firearms Prohibitions
In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal law that prohibits domestic abusers… Read more
Battered Women’s Justice Project
What High Schools and Colleges Need to Know About Dating Violence and Firearms
In the United States, one in eight high school students reports having been subjected to… Read more
Private: Native Alliance Against Violence
Count Me In: Making Data Collection a Priority
Every individual writing a grant, managing a grant, or funded under a grant is driven by data. This presentation demonstrates how data can enhance capacity, promote accountability, and create opportunities for overall health and well-being for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the program, community, and individual levels.
Center for Survivor Agency and Justice
Covid 19 Town Hall
On May 14, 2020, CSAJ held a Town Hall to discuss challenges related to Covid-19. The event was intended to give participants the opportunity to ask advocates, lawyers, and economic policy experts questions about protecting survivors’ economic security, accessing stimulus checks and other resources, and more, during the pandemic. This Q&A contains all the questions that were asked during the town hall, as well as resources and flow charts related to the Economic Impact Payments, that panelists wanted to share with participants.
COVID-19 and Domestic Violence: Lessons from Court Responses
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on survivors of domestic violence. This document reflects on lessons learned from this difficult period and highlights innovative responses by courts that encountered tremendous challenges in providing access to critical services and forms of legal relief. In examining the ways in which courts adapted, new possibilities emerged for practices beyond the pandemic to safely and effectively expand access to justice in domestic violence cases.
Inspire Action for Social Change
COVID-19 Immediate Response Considerations for Supervised Visitation
COVID-19 Immediate Response Considerations for Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs When Conducting Services for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence in a Time of a National Health Crisis
COVID-19 Practice Pointer: Initial Filings of U/T visa petitions and VAWA self-petitions with USCIS (Current as of May 12, 2020)
In this practice advisory, ASISTA provides practice tips on how to comply with deadlines and submit initial filings during the COVID-19 national emergency. Click here to download the practice pointer in Word version.
COVID-19 Practice Pointer: Filing Deadlines for RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs and I-290Bs (Current as of April 10, 2020)
While we continue to advocate and await further guidance, we have prepared this Practice Pointer: Filing Deadlines for RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs, and I-290Bs, to assist you in the meeting deadlines during this national emergency.
Creating a Safe Space to Grow
A Guide for Tribal Child and Youth Advocacy
Inspire Action for Social Change
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES PARENTS CAN DO WITH THEIR CHILDREN DURING REMOTE SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES PARENTS CAN DO WITH THEIR CHILDREN DURING REMOTE SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES
Creative Strategies for Outreaching And Working Effectively with Immigrant Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Workplace – Spanish
Webinar presented by ASISTA and Casa de Esperanza on Creative Strategies for Outreaching And Working Effectively with Immigrant Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Workplace.
Cultural Responsiveness and the Courts
For a justice system to be truly just, it must be accessible to all individuals. However, litigants may face challenges when courts are not responsive to their cultural identity. For survivors of domestic violence, these challenges present additional barriers towards accessing justice and obtaining fair outcomes.