Battered Women's Justice Project

Battered Women's Justice Project BWJP is the national legal resource for gender-based violence.

The BWJP Criminal and Civil Justice Office focuses on how effective intervention requires inter-agency coordination and policy development that guides individual practitioners in the use of arrest, prosecution, sentencing, victim safeguards, and batterers' intervention programs. The office also handles information on advocacy for victims of domestic violence by military personnel. The office focus

es on civil justice issues by providing important leadership aimed at enhancing justice for battered women and their children in the civil legal arena by improving battered women's access to civil justice options and quality legal representation in civil court processes.

Survivors of online abuse face significant barriers to safety, and the devastating impacts of these digital harms are to...
06/16/2026

Survivors of online abuse face significant barriers to safety, and the devastating impacts of these digital harms are too often overlooked. We can change that.

Tomorrow afternoon, BWJP is hosting a virtual convening to discuss real, actionable strategies to support victims and improve legal accountability.

We’ll be breaking down key resources, promising advocacy practices, and the implementation of recent federal legislation, such as the Take It Down Act.

⏰ When: Tomorrow, June 17th, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET (1:00 PM CT; 12:00 PM MT; 11:00 AM PT)
💻 Where: Safely from your home or office via Zoom.

Our expert panel is ready to dive in—make sure you're in the virtual room with us.

👉 Click here to register today and join the movement for a safer internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSIguLKCSjKJ6vZGB-tdJA

What happens when the legal system penalizes the very survivors it was built to protect?Join BWJP on Tuesday, June 30, f...
06/12/2026

What happens when the legal system penalizes the very survivors it was built to protect?

Join BWJP on Tuesday, June 30, for the virtual premiere of Preventable—a powerful documentary short taking an unflinching look at the lethal intersection of domestic violence and fi****ms.

This is more than just a screening; it’s an invitation to recognize the warning signs and be part of the solution in your own community. Stick around after the film for a live, unfiltered conversation with the courageous survivors featured in the documentary and national advocates fighting for change.

💥 General Admission is FREE, but virtual space is limited!
👉🏾 RSVP and secure your virtual seat or grab a VIP ticket today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bwjp-presents-preventable-a-virtual-film-screening-tickets-1990498306016?aff=oddtdtcreator
📺 Sneak peek! Watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGiKUJzw7D8

Technology-facilitated abuse is growing fast. Cyberstalking, non-consensual image sharing, sextortion. And survivors are...
06/12/2026

Technology-facilitated abuse is growing fast. Cyberstalking, non-consensual image sharing, sextortion. And survivors are still running into walls when they try to get help.

We want to change that.

Join us on Wednesday, June 17th, for a free virtual convening: "Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: Strategies to Support Victims, Improve Legal Responses, and Foster Systemic Change."

We will hear from leading experts on promising advocacy practices, recent legislation like the Take It Down Act, and what real systemic change looks like here and around the world.

📅 Wednesday, June 17th 🕒 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET (1:00 PM CT; 12:00 PM MT; 11:00 AM PT)
💻 Free Zoom Webinar Register here → https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSIguLKCSjKJ6vZGB-tdJA #/registration

Our Featured Speakers:
✨ Rosie Hidalgo (BWJP)
✨ Jennifer Landuis (NRCC & Aequitas)
✨ Lara Pham (Cyber Civil Rights Initiative)
✨ Cailin Crockett (StopNCII.org & Cyber Civil Rights Initiative)
✨ Lindsey Song (Sanctuary for Families & New York Cyber Abuse Task Force)

Everyone deserves safety, care, and peace in their own home.We to shine a light on the deadly intersection of intimate...
06/05/2026

Everyone deserves safety, care, and peace in their own home.

We to shine a light on the deadly intersection of intimate partner violence and gun violence in America. No one should live in fear of a partner with a gun. At BWJP, we care, and we refuse to stand still while survivors remain in danger.

Take action with us right now:
📱 Text ORANGE to 644-33 to find and RSVP for an event near you.
🌐 Explore resources and get involved at wearorange.org (Para español: wearorange.org/es).

⏳ Final Call: Have experience with Maryland Protective Orders? Your voice matters.BWJP is conducting a confidential, ano...
05/27/2026

⏳ Final Call: Have experience with Maryland Protective Orders? Your voice matters.

BWJP is conducting a confidential, anonymous survey to understand how firearm surrender works in domestic violence protective order cases across Maryland. Whether you sought a protective order, had one issued against you, or work within the system as an advocate, law enforcement officer, or legal professional—your input is critical to improving this process.

The survey takes just 10–15 minutes, is completely voluntary, and closes TOMORROW, May 28.

Help us build safer communities by taking the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9G5588

Safer communities are built when all voices are heard. BWJP is conducting a confidential and anonymous survey on the pro...
05/21/2026

Safer communities are built when all voices are heard.

BWJP is conducting a confidential and anonymous survey on the protective order process and firearm surrender.

If you have had a protective order issued against you in , take our survey to share your perspective and be a part of shaping solutions.

Respondents can access the survey here until May 28.🔗 Link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9G5588

Ending gender-based violence isn't a job for one organization—it’s a job for all of us. 🤝🏾The Mosaic Project is official...
04/28/2026

Ending gender-based violence isn't a job for one organization—it’s a job for all of us. 🤝🏾

The Mosaic Project is officially moving "Beyond Silos" to build a movement as bold as the challenges survivors face every day. Our new blog post breaks down why we must shift from crisis response to true community transformation.

We want you in the room with us! Join us next Wednesday, April 29th at 1:00 PM CT /2:00 PM ET for a special webinar hosted by the MOSAIC team and the Centre for Public Impact (CPI). Hear from experts like Rosie Hidalgo and Lynn Rosenthal on how we can create multiple pathways to safety and healing together.

🔗 Read the Latest Blog: https://ow.ly/HjVK50YOOoK

📥 Get the Full Report: https://ow.ly/jgAa50YOOoL

✨ Sign Up for the Webinar: https://ow.ly/cTPB50YOOoI

Address

540 Fairview Avenue N, Suite 208
Saint Paul, MN
55104

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+18009030111

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