Featured, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, New, News and Events
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...
Featured, Gender-Based Violence, New, News and Events
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a reality for many women and girls across different communities in the United States. Yet, for centuries, FGM/C has remained a hidden tradition. It’s often practiced by women to women, and girls are raised to believe...
Language Access Hub, Language Access to Language Justice, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, New, News and Events
This article positions language justice as a critical part of effective and inclusive legal services, and introduces a framework for assessing and strengthening practices for servicing individuals who do not communicate in English as their dominant language. ...
Asian Pacific Islander Demographics and Census Data, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Featured, New, News and Events
Q&A Factsheet on why participation in the census is important, and how survivors of domestic violence, including AANHPI survivors, can participate while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Related Resources 2020 Census Information Sheet: How Survivors Can...
Domestic Violence, Gender-Based Violence, New, News and Events
Statistics, and information on domestic violence, and human trafficking in Native Hawaiian communities Related Resources Defining an Effective Response to DVSA in American Samoa By American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence A quantitative and...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Community & Systems Engagement, New, News and Events, Trauma-Informed Care
In collaboration with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation This report charts TMWF’s process of becoming a trauma-informed agency which included learning about types of trauma and trauma-informed care, assessing existing culturally-sensitive practices that...
Immigration, New, News and Events
An informational webinar providing up-to-date analysis on the impact of the public charge inadmissibility rule on immigrant survivors. Includes information about how determinations will be made, which survivors will be exempt, and how the rule will impact survivors...
Gender-Based Violence, New, News and Events, Trafficking
What survivors of human trafficking and the advocates who work with them have taught us about practicing trauma-informed advocacy at various points of contact. A set of shareable infographics Related Resources Infographics: Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Survivors of...
Asian Pacific Islander Demographics and Census Data, Asians and Pacific Islanders, New
At over 10% of the state population, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in New Jersey. This report tells the story of this diverse, heterogeneous community through an in-depth analysis of Family and Social Issues, Public Education, Economic...
Language Access Hub, Language Access to Language Justice, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, New, News and Events
A Language Justice approach allows agencies to engage diverse organizations, local communities, stakeholders, and victims/survivors in anti-violence initiatives, placing everyone on equal footing through interpretation, translation, and other strategies for equal...
