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August 21, 2018: “Impact of DHS Enforcement Priorities on Courts: VAWA Confidentiality and Enforcement” (Webinar)

This training is about immigration enforcement and its intersections with VAWA confidentiality. It highlights DHS enforcement priorities and sensitive locations, including courthouse enforcement. Webinar Recording Webinar 6, August 21, 2018: Impact of DHS Enforcement Priorities on Courts: VAWA Confidentiality and Custody Training Materials PowerPoint for Presentation Recording Legal Rights Overviews and Brochures Multilingual Materials for […]

Published August 21, 2018

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2018 Missouri Judicial College Trainings

This workshop was part of the Summer Judicial College, sponsored by the Trial Judge Education Committee. It covers options of immigration relief for immigrant victims of crime and the impact of divorce and custody on immigration proceedings. Training Materials Aug. 16, 2018: Lake Ozark, MO “Immigration Matters Related to Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Abused […]

Published August 16, 2018

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Aug. 14-16, 2018: Biloxi, MS “Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights” and “Best Practices for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors”

At the 2018 “Advancing Strategies for a Safe & Healthy Community Conference,” NIWAP presented two workshops. The first workshop, “Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options, and Opportunities Under Immigration, Family and Public Benefits Laws” covered the wide-array of laws and statutes that protect immigrant victims of crime. It also covered immigration relief options that are […]

Published August 14, 2018

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Aug. 9-10, 2018: San Diego, CA “Working with Immigrant Refugee Survivors”

The presentation titled “Working with Immigration and Refugee Survivors” was presented at the Transitional Housing Conference, which is sponsored by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) on August 9-10, 2018 in San Diego, California. This training covered the many barriers that are faced by immigrant survivors as well as provided information on the […]

Published August 10, 2018

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August 6, 2018: Morrow, GA “Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practice: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa”

This training took place on August 6, 2018 in Morrow, Georgia. The training covered a wide range of topics that included how law enforcement and prosecutors can better serve immigrant communities through improving language access resources and utilizing the U Visa. The training covered how investigations can be improved using language access tools and how […]

Published August 6, 2018

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[pptx] “Working with Immigrant Refugee Survivors” at the Transitional Housing Conference August 9-10, 2018 (+)

The presentation titled “Working with Immigration and Refugee Survivors” was presented at the Transitional Housing Conference that was sponsored by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) on August 9-10, 2018 in San Diego, California.

This training covered the many barriers faced by immigrant survivors as well as provided information on the legal protections available to immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The goal was to show how to assist immigrant and refugee survivors with accessing housing, public benefits, legal services, and justice system help.

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August 3, 2018: Minneapolis, MN: “Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access, and the U Visa”

This training took place on August 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The training covered a wide range of topics that included how law enforcement and prosecutors can better serve immigrant communities through improving language access resources and utilizing the U Visa. The training covered how investigations can be improved using language access tools and how […]

Published August 3, 2018

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Aug. 2, 2018: “Protecting Immigrant Children: U Visas, SIJS and Other Legal Options” (Webinar)

This training was a national webinar for judges. It covered topics related to protections available to immigrant children. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Dynamics Involving Immigrant Children Understanding the Significance of a Minor’s Trauma History in Family Court Rulings Immigration Psychology Working Group “Vulnerable But Not Broken: Psychological Challenges and Resilience Pathways Among Unaccompanied […]

Published August 2, 2018

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July 23, 2018: Denver, CO: “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Latest Tips, Tools, Bench Book, and Best Practices for Judges”

This workshop was part of the 2018 NCJFCJ 81st Annual Conference. The training included information about how Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) can be used to help immigrant juveniles that are victims of crime. The training covered what role Congress and DHS can play in SIJS, SIJS eligibility criteria, and how to use SIJS findings […]

Published July 27, 2018

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June 27, 2018: “VAWA Confidentiality and Protections for Rural Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence with Praxis” (Webinar)

This webinar provides and overview of the forms of immigration relief available to immigrant victims of domestic violence and specifically provides training for victim advocates and attorneys working in rural communities. This webinar discusses screening and eligibility for VAWA self-petition, T Visas, U Visas, and SIJS immigration relief. The webinar emphasizes the role victim advocates […]

Published June 27, 2018

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June 15, 2018: Wilmington, DE “2018 DSBA Bench and Bar Conference Workshop: Best Practices In State Court Cases: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status”

This Training is part of the 2018 Delaware State Bar Association Bench and Bar Conference. It covers the impact of  VAWA Confidentiality rulings and the role of state judges in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Training Material Powerpoint Presentation for Training Courts and Immigration Enforcement Civil Immigration Enforcement Inside Courthouses Promoting Access to Justice for […]

Published June 15, 2018

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June 6-7, 2018: Albuquerque, NM “New Mexico Judicial Conclave” Workshops on SIJS, U visas and Issues that Arise in Family Court Cases Involving Immigrant Children and Crime Victims

This conference includes two workshops on the topics of SIJS, U visas, and Family Law.  The first workshop discussed best practices for issuing orders in the best interests of children in custody, protection order and child support cases in which the immigration status of a party or child is raised as an issue in the family […]

Published June 6, 2018

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June 5, 2018: Sandestin, FL “What State Courts Need to Know About Immigration and Why: Human Trafficking and Family Violence”

This training covers what state courts need to know about immigration in cases of human trafficking and family violence. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Training, Technical Assistance and Toolkits for Courts *State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children U Visa Certification Tool Kit for Federal, State, and Local Judges, and […]

Published June 5, 2018

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May 14, 2018: New Orleans, LA “Voices from the Margins: Immigrant Advocacy” WOCN State STOP Administrators and Coalitions Conference

This training was held as part of the “2018 National Institute for STOP State and Territorial Coalition Directors.” It covered the range of protections available for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Law Enforcement Materials Law Enforcement Training Materials Tools for Prosecutors Index of […]

Published May 14, 2018

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May 11, 2018: Chicago, IL “3rd Annual Modern-Day American Worker Conference Panel: Gender, Work, and Immigration Status: Immigration Relief for Labor-Based Crimes and Human Trafficking”

NIWAP was part of this panel for the 3rd Annual Worker Conference, where attendees discussed the intersection of U-Visas and T-Visas in the context of immigrant women workers who experience sexual harassment, assault and other crimes in the workplace. Training Materials U-Visa Materials Labor Charts: U Visa Certification in Employment Based Abuse Cases U- and […]

Published May 11, 2018

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May 11, 2018: Gender, Work, and Immigration Status: Immigration Relief for Labor-Based Crimes and Human Trafficking

Workshop presented at the 3rd Annual Modern-Day Worker Conference: Over, Under, Through: Women Rising for Justice at Work Materials on immigration options for immigrant workers who are victims of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Trauma Informed Interviewing Tool.  This tool helps advocates and attorneys working with immigrant victims applying for U visas and VAWA self-petitions […]

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August 6, 2018, Morrow, GA – “Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa”

Join us for a free training on the use of early U and T visa certification and language access practices to enhance law enforcement’s and prosecutors’ roles in protecting and serving immigrant communities and crime victims. Location:    Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia 1590 Adamson Parkway, 4th Floor, Morrow, GA 30260 Date:         August 6, 2018 Time:        […]

Published May 8, 2018

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August 2018: Train the Trainer “Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa”

Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa Trainees Train the Trainers August 6-8, 2018   Seeking Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors to Serve as Faculty The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) (pronounced new-app) is seeking law enforcement and prosecutors with experience working with immigrant […]

Published May 7, 2018

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April 20-21, 2018: Albuquerque, NM “Judicial Training Network: First Annual Multi-State Training”

All materials on this page were presented as part of our April 2018 Judicial Training Network: First Annual Multi-State Training. Documents are listed under the workshop with which they are associated. Training Materials Agenda for Conference Overview of Project and State Team Expectations PowerPoint Presentation Impact of Immigration on Families – Intersection with Family Law […]

Published April 20, 2018

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March 20, 2018: “Law Enforcement Working with Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Rural Communities: Part II Improving Language Access” (Webinar)

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 updates, sign […]

Published March 20, 2018

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March 19, 2018: San Diego, CA “National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Juvenile Justice Conference”

Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Technical Assistance Flyer Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Child Abuse & Protective Battered Immigrant Parents The Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Bench Book: A National Guide to Best Practice for Judges and Courts Types of Proceedings in Which State Courts Can Make Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings Immigration Relief for Abused […]

Published March 19, 2018

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March 2, 2018: Boston, MA “Legal Protections against Deportation and Removal of Immigrant Crime Victims”

This panel at the Harvard Immigration Project Symposium covered how an immigrant crime victim’s ability to seek help or participate in the justice system can be impacted in times of increased immigration enforcement. It also discussed deportation and removal protections for crime victims and witnesses under laws such as VAWA Confidentiality and the ICE Courthouse […]

Published March 2, 2018

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February 26, 2018: “Law Enforcement Working with Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Rural Communities: Part I U and T Visa Certification” (Webinar)

Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for courts at www.niwap.org/go/UVisa Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Forms of Immigration Relief Bench Card: […]

Published February 26, 2018

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March 26-27, 2018: Portland, OR “Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access, and the U & T Visa

The training covers the best practices and recommendations based on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, policies and training materials on U and T visa certification and includes a discussion of the benefits for law enforcement and prosecutors in following DHS’s recommendations for certification early in the case including in cases that are not ultimately […]

Published February 23, 2018

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February 20, 2018: Atlanta, GA “Safety and Protection: Focus on Immigrant Crime Victims”

Concerns over immigrants’ safety, protection and status of heightened for victims of crime. This session will discuss best practices for working with immigrant victims and how filing a victim’s immigration case early promotes victim safety, access to justice system relief and economic security. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Dynamics CH 01.1 Dynamics of Domestic […]

Published February 20, 2018

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January 16-18, 2018: Washington, DC “Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Grant Program” and “Legal Assistance for Victims” FY2017 Grantee Orientation

This training was part of the FY2017 Grantee Orientation for the OVW LAV grantees and OVW Rural grantees. This orientation addressed how to build the legal capacity to combat domestic violence and sexual assault against immigrants. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Breaking Barriers manual Breaking Barriers is a comprehensive manual that provides information that […]

Published January 16, 2018

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January 12, 2018: Miami, FL “Promoting Just Outcomes When Immigration Issues Arise In State Court Proceedings”

Powerpoint Presentation for Training Full library of SJI supported materials for courts Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure  Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Forms of Immigration Relief […]

Published January 12, 2018

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January 31, 2018: “Support Your Work With Immigrant Survivors with NIWAP”s Technical Assistance and Project” (Webinar)

Technical Assistance Flyer: NIWAP’s  Technical Assistance Flyer describes the technical assistance and training offered to support advocates, attorneys, judges, police, prosecutors, and other professionals in their work with immigrant women, children, and crime victims. To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, […]

Published January 1, 2018

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December 15, 2017: Las Vegas, Nevada “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role “

Training Materials PowerPoint Presentations for Training “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role” (SJI) “Best Practices for Representation of Immigrant Children and Crime Victims in State Family Court Cases” (CLE) Technical Assistance Flyer Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims […]

Published December 14, 2017

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September-December 2017: New Mexico Judicial Trainings 2017 (Webinar and Judicial Education Center Training)

Webinar:  When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants (September 15, 2017)  JFF Webinar PowerPoint Identifying Barriers — Implementing Solutions: The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigration in the Civil Arena (November 30 – December 1, 2017) Albuquerque, New Mexico Dynamics of Domestic Violence […]

Published November 30, 2017

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November 3, 2014: “And Legal Services for All: New 2014 Legal Services Corporation Regulations Implementing VAWA 2005’s” (Webinar)

This webinar will review the expansions in access to legal services by immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and other U visa crimes, regardless of immigration status, made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) that Legal Services Corporation (LSC) implemented in its new LSC 2014 regulations. […]

Published November 13, 2017

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November 8, 2017: “Legal Protections and Forensic Considerations for Immigrant and Refugee Child Victims” (Webinar)

This webinar discussed how migration, immigration status, culture and trauma impact the physical, brain and emotional development of children who are victims of sexual assault and child abuse and the special needs of immigrant and refugee child victims.  There are multiple forms of immigration relief that have been designed to offer protection for children who […]

Published November 8, 2017

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November 2, 2017: Protection Of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children Trainings for Judges and for Police, Prosecutors and Court Advocates – Peoria, IL (11/2/17)

Training Materials November 2, 2017 in Peoria, IL Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role Faculty Biographies: Faculty Biographies Peoria Training 11.2.17 Agenda: Agenda_Peoria Training_Judges_11.2.17 Slideshow:  Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17   Best Practices for Serving Immigrant Crime Victims: Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Protection Orders  Faculty Biographies: Faculty Biographies Peoria Training 11.2.17 Agenda: Agenda_Peoria Training_LEA Prosecutors 11.2.17 Slideshow:  Peoria Training_LEAProsecutorsPO_BestPracticesforServingImmigrantCrimeVictims_Slides […]

Published October 31, 2017

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November 3, 2017: Rockford, IL “What do State Courts Need to Know about Immigration and Why: Human Trafficking and Family Violence”

Training Materials PowerPoint Presentations for Training Technical Assistance Flyer Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Forms of Immigration Relief Bench Card: Overview […]

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October 31, 2017: “VAWA Confidentiality and Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence” (Webinar)

As the numbers of immigrant family violence victims accessing justice increases, state court judges need to understand the federal statutory protections afforded by Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) confidentiality. This 60-minute webinar provides attendees with up to date information VAWA Confidentiality’s protections, purpose, Department of Homeland Security policies and legislative history on this important federal […]

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September 15, 2017: “When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants”

Webinar 3, September 15, 2017: When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants – This webinar provides an overview of some of the ways immigration law intersects with state family court cases, specifically cases involving domestic violence.  In particular, the judges’ role and judicial ethics of […]

Published September 15, 2017

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July 18, 2017: Washington, D.C. “National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference Workshop: A Shifting Landscape: Undocumented and Documented Immigrants”

This workshop was part of the 2017 National Alliance to End Homelessness conference. It covered the housing options available for immigrant crime victims. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Information on NIWAP’s Technical Assistance Legal Rights Overviews and Brochures Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates DHS Infographic: Protection for Immigrant Victims (January 12, 2107) Immigration […]

Published July 18, 2017

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July 24, 2017 – California Rural Legal Assistance Training: “Immigrant Access to Federally Assisted Housing”

This presentation was part of an annual training for the California Rural Legal Assistance Training. Karlo Ng from the National Housing Law Project co-presented this workshop with NIWAP’s director, Leslye Orloff. This workshop focused on: Section 214 Housing VAWA self-petitioners’s eligibility Eligibility of T visa victims Limited options for U visa victims Transitional housing and […]

Published July 17, 2017

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