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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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Finding a Lawyer
Publisher(s): This webpage includes a drop-down menu where you can select a state and view links to lawyer referral services and legal aid organizations in that state. Listings are organized either by county or by city/town within each state.
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Introduction to the Violence Against Women Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction in the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 to respond to crimes committed by non-Indian offenders in Indian country.
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Applying for Asylum Based on Gender Identity Persecution
Publisher(s): Gender identity persecution occurs when someone is harmed because of their gender identity or expression. This guide offers information for immigrant survivors who have experienced gender identity persecution on how to apply for asylum.
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Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse: A Benchcard for Judges
Publisher(s):National Center for State Courts (NCSC), Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
This benchcard outlines the problem of elder abuse and offers strategies the court can take to improve responses. It can be modified to reflect state statutes, court remediation and management tools, and local resources.
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Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes: Information for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers and Others
Publisher(s):This brochure provides information about VAWA, U visa, and T visa, including information about eligibility criteria and which forms to file for U or T nonimmigrant visa.
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Questions and Answers: Victims of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Status
Publisher(s):This webpage discusses the T Nonimmigrant Status (T Visa) which is set aside for those who are or have been victims of human trafficking and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking.
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Victim Support Video for Law Enforcement Part 1
This 9-minute video is designed to explain to non-federal law enforcement officials the crime of human trafficking. In addition, the video describes both short term and long-term immigration relief (provided by the Department of Homeland Security) that might be available to victims of human trafficking.
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Human Trafficking: Modern Enslavement of Immigrant Women in the United States
Publisher(s):The following fact sheet is in a question and answer format.& It covers some of the following topics: What is human trafficking? What drives the trafficking industry? What judicial remedies are available to victims of trafficking?
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Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Publisher(s):Bills of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children have been proposed and enacted in a number of states. This resource provides principles, language, and guidance for developing such a document. State-specific legislation is included.