This Powerpoint corresponds to the webinar “When Child Victims are Immigrants: The Judge’s Role” on June 20, 2019. The presentation identifies forms of immigration relief available to provide protections to child abuse and neglect victims and their non-abuser parents. The workshop addresses judges and how to issue orders that are in the best interests of […]
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June 5, 2019: Portland, Oregon “Access to Justice for All Victims: Language Access and Meaningful Collaborations”
Powerpoint Slides If you are a victim advocate, attorney, judge, or other professional working with an immigrant victim and you would like to receive case specific technical assistance on family law issues that arise in cases of immigrant crime victims, please call NIWAP for technical assistance. (202) 274-4457 or email us at info@niwap.org. To receive […]
[pdf] Economic Relief PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation discusses forms of economic relief in family court cases.
[pdf] Civil Protection Orders and Immigrant Victims PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation reflects on the intersection of state civil protection order and federal immigration laws.
[pdf] U and T Visa Certifications and Immigrant Victims in Civil Court Cases PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies a discussion on U and T Visas. It provides an overview of the purpose of these programs and how to access legally correct information on these certifications.
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality Discovery and Courthouse Enforcement PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the discussion on VAWA confidentiality in state court proceedings and discoveries on how these policies are important for state courts.
[pdf] Judicial Training Network Florida Project Implementation (+)
This PowerPoint presentation leads the discussion on identifying priority training topics for Florida as well as listing out training materials and/or research that is needed within the state. The state team made plans going forward (timelines, assignments, etc.).
[pdf] Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation highlights that role that state courts play in the SIJS adjucation process as well as the ways in which SIJS enhances options that promote child welfare.
[pdf] Immigration Relief for Crime Victims PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation discusses the dynamics of domestic violence experienced by battered immigrants and the different forms of immigrant protection or relief for victims.
[pdf] Impact of Immigration on Family Law PowerPoint (+)
A PowerPoint presentation that reflects on the impact of immigration law on the outcomes of in state family court cases as well as where to access legally correct information.
[pdf] Judicial Training Network Overview of Project and State Team Expectations (+)
An overview of the Judicial Training Network as well as the project and state team expectations.
[pdf] Florida State Team Training Agenda (+)
The agenda for the first meeting of the Florida Judicial State Team.
May 14, 2019: “Part 2: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status – Best Practices of Drafting Findings” (Webinar)
This webinar addresses best practices for issuing SIJS findings for immigrant children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected by at least one of the child’s parents, and it focuses specifically on emerging issues and recommendations for what courts should include in well-written SIJS findings. Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for […]
[pdf] Special Immigrant Juvenile Status- Best Practices for Drafting State Orders 5.14.2019 (+)
[pdf] Immigration Protections for Victims of Child Abuse, Family and Sexual Violence: Role of State Court Judges (Biloxi, Mississippi Slides – April 2019) (+)
[pdf] Economic Relief and Public Benefits (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] Civil Protection Orders and Immigrant Victims (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] U visa Scenarios (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] U and T visa Certifications and Immigrant Victims in Civil Court Cases (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality Discovery and Courthouse Enforcement (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] Judicial Training Network Florida Implementation (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] State Court Judicial Role in Issuing Special Immigrant Juvenile States Findings (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] Immigration Relief for Crime Victims (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] Impact of Immigration on Family Law (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] Judicial Training Network Overview (Florida Presentation March 2019) (+)
[pdf] EVAWI 2019 Powerpoint “Best Practices for Working with Immigrant Crime Victims” (+)
April 25, 2019: Biloxi, MS “Immigration Protections for Immigrant Victims of Child Abuse, Family and Sexual Violence: Role of State Court Judges”
This workshop was part of the Mississippi Trial and Appellate Judges Spring Conference. It included an overview of U.S. immigration law protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The workshop discussed the role Congress created for state court judges as part of federal immigration laws. Presentation […]
April 24, 2019: San Diego, CA “Best Practices for Working with Immigrant Crime Victims”
“Best Practices for Working with Immigrant Crime Victims” April 24, 2019 Powerpoint Presentation Link: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/best-practices-for-working-with-immigrant-crime-victims Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Link: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/dhs-protections1-6-links-121516 DHS Brochure: Immigration Options for Victims of Crime Link: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/imm-options-victims-of-crimes Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Link: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/topic/multilingual-materials-language/ Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Link: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/screening-students-for-immigraiton-protections/ Information […]
April 18, 2019: “Public Benefits and Services Legally Available to Immigrant Children and Victims – What Courts Need to Know” (Webinar)
PowerPoint Presentation Public Benefits Interactive Maps and State Charts Interactive Public Benefits Map All State Public Benefits Charts Legal Rights Overviews and Brochures Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates DHS Infographic: Protection for Immigrant Victims (January 12, 2017) Immigration Options for Victims of Crime – DHS Brochure Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant […]
[pdf] April 18, 2019: “Public Benefits and Services Legally Available to Immigrant Children and Victims” (+)
Apr 11, 2019: College Park, MD “Serving Victims of Special Populations”
This panel was presented at the 2019 Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights Conference and provided participants with better practices to provide services to assist and serve underserved victims of crime. The panel covered various topics that include victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse, and non-English speaking victims. We have included materials from […]
April 5-6, 2019: New Orleans, LA “Judicial Training Network Multi-State Training”
This multi-state Judicial Training Network training took place April 5-6, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Workshops covered the topics of SIJS, U-Visas, custody, protection orders, and public benefits and services. PowerPoints and Training Materials New Orleans 2019 Multi-State Agenda Faculty Bios Kellogg Trainings and Publication Data Infographic Training Orientation PowerPoint SIJS Presentation PowerPoint VAWA Confidentiality […]
[pdf] New Orleans 2019 Multi-State Training Agenda (+)
[pdf] New Orleans Multi-State Training Faculty Bios (+)
[pdf] Negative Consequences of Not Providing Language Access – Child Welfare Case Example (+)
[pdf] U visa certification by Judges PowerPoint (+)
[pdf] 14. Judicial Leadership and State Teams and Next Steps 4.2.19 (+)
[pdf] Affidavits of Support and Divorce Cases (+)
[pdf] Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Workshop FACT PATTERN (+)
[pdf] Access to Public Benefits and Publicly Funded Services for Immigrant Victims and Immigrant Children (+)
[pdf] Access Exercise PowerPoint (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality and State Court Discovery (+)
[pdf] Civil Protection Orders and Immigrant Victims (+)
[pdf] 7 Custody & Custody Evaluations zg 4.2.19 (+)
[pdf] 6 Jeopardy Slides leo PRINTED 4.2.19 (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality and Courthouse Immigration Enforcement (+)
[pdf] Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in Practice (+)
[pdf] New Orleans 2019 Multi-State Training Orientation (+)
[pdf] Kellogg Trainings and Publication Infographic (+)
March 18-19, 2019: Las Vegas, NV ”National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference” (SJI and Judicial Training Network)
The following are the training materials from two workshops conducted at the National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Latest Tips, Tools, Bench Book and Best Practices for Judges” and “At-Risk Youth Caught in the Vortex: The intersection Between Human Trafficking, Immigration Policies, and Trauma-informed Services for Commercially Sexually Exploited […]
March 15, 2019: “Judicial Training Network” Orlando, FL
The training focused on VAWA Confidentiality, U and T visa certification, civip protection orders, economic relief, immigration relief and judicial training network specifically in Florida. Law Enforcement Training Materials Training Agenda Judicial Training Network Overview Impact of Immigration on Family Law FL Immigration Relief for Crime Victims SIJS FL JNT Project Implementation FL VAWA Confidentiality […]
[pdf] NCJFCJ Las Vegas 3.19 PDF (+)
PowerPoint for the National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference – March 18, 2019
[pdf] U Visa: Prosecutors Best Practices For Serving Immigrant Domestic and sexual Violence Victims (+)
This workshop was presented at the “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation” in Orlando, FL on January 30, 2019.
[pdf] Immigrant Crime Victims and the U Visa: Law Enforcement Best Practices Technical Assistance Overview (+)
This workshop was part of the “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation” presented in Orlando, FL on January 30, 2019.
Jan. 30, 2019: Orlando, FL “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation”
These workshops were part of the “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation” presented in Orlando, FL on January 30, 2019. The workshops covered the topics of “Immigrant Crime Victims and the U Visa: Law Enforcement Best Practices Technical Assistance Overview” and “U Visa: Prosecutors Best Practices For Serving Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims”. […]
[pdf] GA Curriculum for U Visa LEP Training – Final 8.6.18 (+)
Nov. 30, 2018: U Visa Certifications and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: The Judge’s Role (Webinar)
Webinar U Visa Certifications and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: The Judge’s Role[1] November 30, 2018 Also see our full library of State Justice Institute supported materials for courts at www.niwap.org/go/sji To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6373LX You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, webinars, new materials, […]
November 15, 2018: “Custody for Abused Immigrants: Tips, Tools and Best Practices” (Webinar)
Parents have a constitutional right in the care and custody of their children without regard to the parent’s or the child’s immigration status. Despite this, perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence against immigrant victims with whom they share children, commonly raise immigration status related issues in custody litigation. Abusers often provide the court with legally […]
[pdf] Webinar Powerpoint: Custody for Abused Immigrants: Tips, Tools and Best Practices (November 15, 2018) (+)
Powerpoint slide for Webinar on Custody for Abused Immigrants: Tips, Tools and Best Practices
Oct. 26, 2018: Jackson MS “Mississippi Trial and Appellate Judges Conference (Judicial Training Network)”
SJI and Judicial Training Network Training Materials[1] Mississippi Trial and Appellate Judges Conference Jackson, Mississippi October 26, 2018 Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for courts at www.niwap.org/go/sji To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6373LX You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, webinars, […]
Oct. 23, 2018: “Trauma-Informed Webinar Series: Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy” (Webinar)
This webinar was part of a series of webinars on trauma-informed approaches to helping immigrant victims of crime. Training Materials PowerPoint for Training Immigrant Sexual Assault Victims’ Legal Rights SART Toolkit – Immigrants Victims of Sexual Assault U Visa Toolkit for Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors (March 2018) Evidence Checklist for Immigrant Victims Applying for […]
Oct. 20, 2018: Arlington, VA “U Visa and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Impact on Civil Cases”
This training was a workshop that was part of the 2018 National Association of Women Judges District Four Conference. It covered the importance of correct information in immigration cases regarding immigration options, the role that state courts play in the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status adjudication process, and understanding how SIJS can promote child welfare. Training […]
[pdf] Case Scenario (Handout) (+)
[pdf] Mississippi Judges Conference – Family Court Cases Involving Immigrant Parents and Children (+)
[pdf] Mississippi Judges Conference – VAWA Confidentiality and U Visa Certification (+)
[pdf] Webinar: Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Under VAWA Confidentiality Laws (October 22, 2018) (+)
Second PowerPoint for webinar hosted by Casa de Esperanza in collaboration the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) on protections for immigrant victims.
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network- VAWA Confidentiality and the Courts (+)
Slides from VAWA confidentiality training for courts.
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Immigration Relief for Crime Victims (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Impact of Immigration on Families: Intersection with Family Law (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Judicial Training Network Overview (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Economic Relief and Public Benefits (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – U and T Visa Certification in Civil court Cases (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – SIJS and Role of State Court (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Civil Protection Orders and Immigration Victims (+)
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network – Implementing Judicial Leadership Team Work (+)
Oct. 12, 2018: Washington, DC “Immigration – Domestic Violence Effects on Victims and Perpetrators” D.C. Superior Court
This workshop is part of the Family Court of the District of Columbia Superior Court Sixteenth Annual Interdisciplinary Conference. Panelists: Victoria Hernandez, J.D., Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence/Family Law Unit, Ayuda Cynthia Henning, J.D., Direct Representation Attorney– Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Cecelia Freidman Levin, J.D., Senior Policy Counsel – ASISTA Leslye E. Orloss, […]
[pdf] Michigan Judicial Institute Training – Economic Relief and Public Benefits (+)
[pdf] Michigan Judicial Institute Training – U and T Visa Certifications and Immigrant Victims In Civil Court Cases (+)
[pdf] Training Michigan Judicial Institute – State Court Judicial Role in Issuing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings () (+)
[pdf] National Association of Women Judges District Four 2018 Conference Agenda (+)
Conference agenda for the 2018 National Association of Women Judges District Four Conference, held on October 20, 2018 at George Mason university Law School.
[pdf] U Visa and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Impact on Civil Cases (+)
This workshop that was part of the 2018 National Association of Women Judges District Four Conference. It covered the importance of correct information in immigration cases regarding immigration options, the role that state courts play in the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status adjudication process, and understanding how SIJS can promote child welfare.
[pdf] Oct. 12, 2018: Washington, DC “Immigration – Domestic Violence Effects on Victims and Perpetrators” (+)
[pdf] Immigration Matters Related to Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and Abused or Neglected Children (Oct. 24, 2018) (+)
[pdf] Webinar: Judges Role in Cases Of Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors (October 15, 2018) (+)
First PowerPoint for webinar hosted by Casa de Esperanza in collaboration the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) on protections for immigrant victims.
October 4, 2018: Plymouth, MI “VAWA Confidentiality & the Courts” and “Economic Relief & Public Benefits Under VAWA” at the Family Division Summit
SJI and Judicial Training Network Training Materials[1] Presented at the Family Division Summit Plymouth – Michigan October 04, 2018 Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for courts at www.niwap.org/go/sji To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6373LX You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, […]
September 2018: Judicial Training Network: (September 21, 2018, New Orleans, LA and March 15, 2019, Orlando, FL)
Judicial Training Network Training Materials[1] Judicial Training Network New Orleans, Louisiana – September 21, 2018 Orlando, Florida – March 15, 2019 Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for courts at https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/sji-materials To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6373LX You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of […]
Sep. 11-12, 2018: Des Moines, IA, Iowa Victim Justice Symposium
These two workshops were part of the Iowa Victim Justice Symposium. The first, “Everything Law Enforcement Needs to Know about Forms of Immigration Relief” covers immigration relief options under the Violence Against Women Act and how to use the U visa as a crime fighting tool. The second workshop, titled, “Best Practice when Working with […]
[pdf] Everything Law Enforcement Needs to Know about Forms of Immigration Relief (+)
This PowerPoint presentation was part of the 2018 Iowa Victim Justice Symposium.
[pdf] Best Practices when Working with Immigrant Survivors (+)
PowerPoint presentation from the 2018 Iowa Victim Justice Symposium.
[pptx] “Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa” Biloxi Powerpoint (+)
“Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa” Biloxi Powerpoint
[pptx] “Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options, and Opportunities” Bolixi PowerPoint (+)
“Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options, and Opportunities” Bolixi PowerPoint
[pdf] Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa (+)
Sep. 5, 2018: Orlando, FL “Best Practices when Working with Immigrant Crime Victims”
This workshop was part of the 2018 National Training Institute from the National Center for Victims of Crime. It covers the dynamics of working with immigrant crime victims, options for immigration relief, strategies for cases involving immigrant victims of crime, and language access best practices. Training Materials PowerPoint for Training U and T Visas DHS […]
[pdf] Best Practices when Working with Crime Victims (+)
[pdf] Immigration Matters Related to Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and Abused or Neglected Children (Aug. 16, 2018) (+)
Aug. 29-30, 2018: Denver, CO “Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa”
This training covers the best practices for law enforcement and prosecution in situations with immigrant crime victims. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training U and T Visas DHS Victims Policy, Guidance, and Legal Memoranda DHS U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide DHS Policy Answers to Law Enforcement Reasons for Not Certifying Glossary of […]