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Content: The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) and the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence have created a five-part webinar series on Abuse in Later Life for civil attorneys, legal advocates and others who …
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CONTENT Arrest as a preferred response to incidents of intimate partner violence has had some unintended consequences, not the least of which is an increase in dual arrests. Arresting both parties may mean that the victim is getting arrested along …
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Content: This session offers an exciting introduction to the Northwest Network's tool and analysis on assessing patterns of power and control in abusive relationships. Developed over 20 years of work with LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence, the Northwest Network's …
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Content: The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) and the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence have created a five-part webinar series on Abuse in Later Life for civil attorneys, legal advocates and others who …
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You are invited to join Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault for a reception in honor of domestic and sexual violence survivors and those who work to support them every day. Awards will be presented …
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On May 9, 2018, Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault will kick off Day at the Capitol with a short opening ceremony in Veteran’s Park on Capitol Grounds. Then stop in at the display table …
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Have domestic violence survivors ever asked you about leaving the state with their children to flee from abuse? This webinar, presented by the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC), will focus on basic interstate custody issues for advocates, …
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When victims of battering get arrested and face criminal charges, the criminal legal system labels them as “perpetrators” or “offenders.”  They are often no longer seen as victims by people in the system, and even by some service providers.  This …
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What does a community need to do in order to enhance the responses to those victims who end up in the system as defendants?  Building on Part 1 of this series, this webinar will explore advocacy strategies from a “defense-based” …
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This webinar is being presented in conjunction with the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit.  Victims of battering are often involved in multiple court interventions simultaneously.  Concurrent legal proceedings can impact one another, often to the detriment of …
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