DVP Annual Holiday Photoshoot
An annual Domestic Violence Project holiday photo shoot for our clients and their children. We’re excited for this year’s holiday shoot happening in November.
The Urban Justice Center’s Domestic Violence Project Advocates for Survivors & Other Vulnerable Populations
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Amber Brooks| March 28, 2019April 12, 2018: New York Governor Cuomo Signs Gun Control Legislation
NY Senate
On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a piece of legislation that will afford more protection to survivors of domestic violence from their abusive partners who have access to guns. The legislation cures a loophole that requires abusers to surrender all firearms, not just hand guns and also extends the waiting period for background checks from a mere three days to ten days. The bill also expands the list of "serious" crimes to include some misdemeanor offenses.April 5, 2018: NY Govenor Cuomo Requires Judicial Warrant For Arrests in State Facilities
Governor Cuomo expanded Executive Order #170 to require that ICE agents present judicial warrants to make arrests inside NY state facilities. Note, this does not extend to courthouses. The Order also provides that state officers and employees are not permitted to inquire as to an individual's immigration status unless necessary to determine eligibility for a program, benefit or to disclose to information to federal immigration authorities for purpose of federal civil immigration enforcement unless required by law.
March 1, 2018: DACA Update: What is the current status of DACA?
The Trump administration announced on September 5, 2017, that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be phased out over six months, ending on March 5, 2018. Since that time, Congress has been unable to pass a bill that would provide permanent relief to Dreamers and DACA recipients. However, there have been legal challenges to the way that the Trump administration is attempting to end the program. Learn more here.
The Right to Mother and Do Sex Work
In These Times
Read what our Direct of Legal Services & Development, Atossa Movahedi, had to say on the topic in this article by In These Times. | February 21, 2018What To Talk About When We Talk About Sarah Hyland & Matt Prokop
Refinery 29
See what our Director of Development Atossa Movahedi had to say about TV actress Sarah Hyland in this article on Refinery29 | October 6, 2014Madeline Garcia Bigelow, on the MSNBC Melissa Harris-Perry Show
MSNBC
Watch our DVP Managing Director, Madeline Garcia Bigelow, on the MSNBC Melissa Harris-Perry Show, speaking about Ray Rice and our response to domestic violence here!
Celebrating a Decade of Growth
On February 18, 2014 DVP celebrated its 10th Year Anniversary Fundraiser, "A Decade of Growth with the Domestic Violence Project" at the AFA Gallery.
