Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ Community: Examining the Legal, Practical and Real World Challenges Facing Survivors
March 28, 2019
Overview
Intimate partner violence (IPV) impacts millions of individuals across the United States, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion or education. Recent research shows that LGBTQ members fall victim to IPV at equal or even higher rates compared to their heterosexual counterparts. The webinar will focus primarily on issues impacting the LGBTQ community in order to gain a better understanding of the current legal landscape, the status of protections for LGBTQ victims of IPV, and the practical challenges presented in serving this community. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of experts and practitioners working in the field and who are actively involved in improving access to protections and services for the LGBTQ community.
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Moderator:
- Gabrielle D. Shirley, Esq., Staff Attorney, the Network for Public Health Law – Eastern Region Office
Presenters:
- Jennifer Mercer, Esq., Baltimore County POARP Staff Attorney, the Women’s Law Center of Maryland
- Andrew Sta. Ana, Esq., Director of Legal Services, Day One
- Catherine Shugrue dos Santos, Deputy Executive Director for Programs, the New York City Anti-Violence Project
You may qualify for CLE credit. ASLME is an approved provider of continuing legal education credits in several states ASLME will also apply for CLE credits in other states upon request. An email from ASLME regarding CLE credits will be sent to attendees following the webinar.
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