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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.

08/24/2026

Back-to-school time can be especially difficult because of the extra costs associated with childhood education, and child support can provide the stability needed to sustain a child’s wellbeing. Unfortunately, some parents use child support to manipulate their former partners. August is Child Support Awareness Month and BWJP’s National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence works to inform the courts about this dynamic, to proactively support families with histories of domestic violence and abuse, and to ensure child support agreements are truly equitable for parents. Here’s our latest guide with info domestic violence advocates and survivors about child support: https://bwjp.org/back-to-school-back-to-basics-why-child-support-knowledge-matters-for-domestic-violence-advocates/

08/20/2026

Join Tribal legal and policy experts on August 26, 2026 at 1:00pm-3:00pm EST (2:00pm - 4pm CST) for an important and timely webinar focused on strengthening safety and accountability through effective firearm and ammunition relinquishment practices in Indian Country. In cases involving intimate partner violence, fi****ms can significantly increase risk, making coordinated, legally sound, and culturally responsive approaches essential. This facilitated discussion will examine the unique considerations Tribal communities face, including Tribal sovereignty, complex civil and criminal jurisdictional frameworks, evolving legal developments, cultural values, and the need for strong collaboration among Tribal, state, federal, and neighboring partners.

Participants will gain practical insight from real-world experience, including lessons from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and leave with strategies to support safer, more coordinated implementation in their own communities. Presenters will highlight how multidisciplinary and intergovernmental partnerships can improve victim safety, enhance offender accountability, clarify roles and expectations, protect confidentiality, and support the development of strong Memoranda of Understanding. The webinar will also introduce a firearm relinquishment protocol toolkit developed by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Fi****ms and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute to help Tribes and Tribal-serving partners turn promising practices into meaningful action.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Asja_W4bNwMKn7oAbTOIpjdOzjHlJlLTgMSjm1PrTTtWX6GJWyqD~Ak2-Ns-HqUWkrLST3FkKoE4MVnUykrS5dVzg_GQsiSkI1pWb2euZi1OXlw

08/18/2026

Did you know that the first six-to-ten weeks of the fall semester is referred to as “The Red Zone?” The Red Zone is considered to be the time period when 50% of sexual assaults occur on campus. New students are especially vulnerable due to factors like unfamiliarity with campus and new social experiences, including welcome parties and Greek rush, which may involve crowds of people and overconsumption of alcohol, obscuring predatory behavior. It’s critical that first-year students and student advisors are provided resources, training, and other information related to violence prevention. Education about ‘The Red Zone’ is the first step to addressing sexual assault on campus and creating safer student communities.

08/17/2026

August is National Wellness Month, which means it’s time to prioritize self-care and reduce stress. For survivors and the folks who serve them, taking time to center our well-being is critical. We are sharing daily well-being tips with you to enhance your health and healing journey.

08/14/2026

Join BWJP for our webinar on best practices for Guardians Ad Litem working with self-represented parties in partnership with National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

Register here: https://ow.ly/GCMg50Zxb3s

08/13/2026

Lack of affordable housing is a nationwide crisis that disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations, including survivors of gender-based violence. Many domestic violence
survivors remain in unsafe situations when they don’t have access to stable and affordable housing. A high percentage of people experiencing homelessness are survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and trafficking. Sexual harassment by landlords and others can also affect housing stability. Structural issues such as lack of economic opportunity, low wages, and racism create greater burdens for many survivors.

Join us on Tuesday, August 18th at 1:30 pm Eastern Time for a virtual convening that will explore funding and policies affecting housing assistance programs, highlight community-based strategies to help survivors obtain safe housing, address sexual harassment in housing, and provide an overview of the current housing landscape.

Speakers include Karlo Ng, former Director of HUD’s Office on Gender-based Violence,
Consultant, Housing Policy and GBV, Janice Miller, Senior Housing Associate, Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc, Andrea Miller, Chief Housing Officer, ZeroV, Kentucky United Against Violence, Nia Warren, former Program Associate, the Legal Defense Fund, J.D.
Candidate, Harvard Law School, and Lynn Rosenthal & Rosie Hidalgo, MOSAIC Co-Directors.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DPZjqZn1QrqSpgxn9fQfOg #/

08/11/2026

With schools opening their doors all over the country these next few weeks, it is crucial to ensure all families have what they need to feel safe and supported heading into the school year. To help prepare families for this transition, we are giving you four things every parent survivor of domestic violence needs heading into back-to-school season.

08/09/2026

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of August 9th (9A), the Regional Day in Solidarity with Child Victims of Sexual Violence. The first march in solidarity was led by survivor Brisa de Angulo of Bolivia. She wanted to raise awareness and confront devastating consequences of sexual violence and the silence, disbelief, and institutional failures that survivors experience globally.

August 9th became a date the region set aside to stand publicly with children who have survived sexual violence — to tell them, out loud and in the street, that they are believed and they are not alone. Today it mobilizes hundreds of thousands of people across more than 20 countries in the Americas, all wearing the same blue ribbon, all carrying the same message. Survivor-led initiatives like 9A grow through the support of people like you, organizations, communities, and institutions! To learn more about August 9th 9A visit the link here: https://abreezeofhope.org/august-9th-campaign/

08/07/2026

This summer, BWJP hosted five interns! Each one contributed to our work in a meaningful way whether they were reviewing court records, conducting research, compiling data, or writing white pages. We’re grateful for their time and dedication to supporting survivors. Thank you for spending your summer with us!

Want to intern with us next summer? Contact us!

08/06/2026

In honor of children heading back to school and Child Support Awareness Month, we’re highlighting four things advocates must keep in mind to support survivors and the work of our SAVES Center.

For many survivors, child support is more than just a financial resource; it can intersect with ongoing safety concerns, parenting time arrangements, and continued contact with an abusive partner. Advocates must be prepared to help survivors make informed decisions or identify when additional safety considerations should be explored by gaining an understanding of the child support process themselves.

The SAVES Center is a collaboration among BWJP, the Colorado Division of Child Support Services, the Center for Policy Research (CPR), and the Centre for Public Impact (CPI)*, and the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). The SAVES Center is a national resource center funded by the Office of Child Support Enforcement that works to expand safe access to child support, paternity establishment, and parenting time services. To learn more about SAVES and its state-of-the-art Child Support 101: Building a Framework for Domestic Violence Advocates course, click here: https://lms.thelearningcommunitytoendviolence.org/group/287

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

Telephone

+18009030111

Website

http://www.bwjp.org/

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