Language Access Hub, Working with Interpreters
The use of children as interpreters during law enforcement interactions is especially problematic, particularly when the life, safety or well-being of a loved one may be at risk, is an enormous responsibility that can generate feelings of anxiety and stress. The use...
Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, 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...
Language Access Hub, Language Access to Language Justice, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, 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. ...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Pacific Islanders
“In the wake of noteworthy sexual assault allegations in the government and Hollywood, the nation is being forced to reckon with the pervasiveness of gender-based violence. But for Pacific Islanders, a population that is small in the U.S. even for a minority...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Gender-Based Violence, Immigration, Sexual Violence
Related Resources UPDATED Advisory: Are Victim Services Programs Liable for Criminal “Harboring” When they Work with Immigrant Survivors of Crime? 2019 Technical Assistance Brief / TipsheetThis Advisory answers common questions about providing shelter and...
Community-Based Participatory Research
This case study discusses the Survivor-Centered Advocacy (SCA) Project, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project that convened anti-violence advocates from culturally specific communities to design and implement research. The project used a unique...
Forced Marriage, Gender-Based Violence
This analysis finds that gaps in state marriage laws are failing to protect minors from being forced or coerced into marriages where they may face violence and sexual assault. Related Resources Exploratory Research into the Intersection of Forced Marriage, Intimate...
Elder Abuse, Gender-Based Violence
This article published by the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect explores the intersections of domestic violence and elder abuse, arguing for gender analysis in the elder abuse field and examining the impact of generational and aging factors on how older women...
