A resource for NIWAP training materials.
Narrow your search:
- U visas
- VAWA self-petition
- Family law
- VAWA Confidentiality
- Public Benefits
- Advocacy and Best Practices
- Judicial Trainings
- Multi-Issue Trainings
- Prosecutors
- Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
- Immigration
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
- Language Access
- Trauma-Informed
- DACA
- VAWA Legislative History
- Rural
- Adult Protective Services
- Trafficking
- STOP, FVPSA, VOCA Administrators
- Gender-Based Asylum
- Legal Services
- Research
This webinar was produced in partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. How to Get a Detained Person to Court for Family Court Cases Involving Children Access to Family Courts and Legal Options for Detained Immigrant Parents and Children Securing Attendance at Court How to Get a Detained Person to Court […]
Agenda for the “Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims, Language Access, and the U and T Visa” training in St. Paul, MN.
Agenda for the “Law Enforcement Best Practices: Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims, Language Access, and the U and T Visa” training in St. Paul, MN.
“Law Enforcement & Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant and Sexual Violence Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa” June 24, 2019 Law Enforcement Training Materials The training focused on how law enforcement, through language access tools and U Visa certification, can hold offenders more accountable, enhance victim safety and participation in the criminal justice […]
“Legal Protections When Child Victims Are Immigrants: The Judge’s Role” June 20, 2019 Training Materials: Powerpoint Slides Download the training materials list here. NIWAP offers a full library of SJI supported materials for courts at https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/training-manual-for-courts-table-of-contents/ To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices […]
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 […]
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 […]
This PowerPoint presentation discusses forms of economic relief in family court cases.
This PowerPoint presentation reflects on the intersection of state civil protection order and federal immigration laws.
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.
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the discussion on VAWA confidentiality in state court proceedings and discoveries on how these policies are important for state courts.
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.).
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.
This PowerPoint presentation discusses the dynamics of domestic violence experienced by battered immigrants and the different forms of immigrant protection or relief for victims.
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.
An overview of the Judicial Training Network as well as the project and state team expectations.
The agenda for the first meeting of the Florida Judicial State Team.
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PowerPoint for the National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference – March 18, 2019
This workshop was presented at the “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation” in Orlando, FL on January 30, 2019.
This workshop was part of the “OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses Grant Program Orientation” presented in Orlando, FL on January 30, 2019.
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”. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Powerpoint slide for Webinar on Custody for Abused Immigrants: Tips, Tools and Best Practices
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Second PowerPoint for webinar hosted by Casa de Esperanza in collaboration the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) on protections for immigrant victims.
Slides from VAWA confidentiality training for courts.
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, […]
Conference agenda for the 2018 National Association of Women Judges District Four Conference, held on October 20, 2018 at George Mason university Law School.
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.
First PowerPoint for webinar hosted by Casa de Esperanza in collaboration the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) on protections for immigrant victims.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This PowerPoint presentation was part of the 2018 Iowa Victim Justice Symposium.
PowerPoint presentation from the 2018 Iowa Victim Justice Symposium.
“Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa” Biloxi Powerpoint
“Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options, and Opportunities” Bolixi PowerPoint
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 […]