"The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP), Legal Momentum and California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) have partnered together for a seven-part webinar series designed to support advocates in the U.S. who are working directly with immigrant survivors of violence. The latest, “Trauma-Informed Care: Promoting Healing While Strengthening Survivors’ Immigration Cases” was meant for those who provide legal assistance to women and children petitioning for citizenship under special clauses of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). However the content of the webinar was useful for anyone working with survivors of gender-based violence.
"Stories of violence are more than simply affidavits in legal cases; they are complex and personal experiences that shape the lives of survivors. The panelists (listed below) shared useful tips for how to: develop trust with immigrant survivors, develop survivor stories for the legal process using the “trauma-informed approach” and engage in self-care when developing survivor stories...."
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