IWP Training Powerpoints

Fighting Trafficking in Persons and Violence Against Women (7-18-11)

Training on advocacy in the United States that led to passage of the Violence Against Women Act and its protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Building effective collaborations between advocates and government agency personnel. Presented at International Visitor Leadership Program sponsored by the Agency for Educational Development (AED). Washington, D.C.

6-28-11 Nevada Coalition Against Domestic Violence Training, Las Vegas

 

6-28-11 Legal Advocates Training Nevada Coalition Against Domestic Violence Las Vegas

 

6-17-11 Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victims 

Alexandria, Virginia

6-3-11 Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victims 

Spokane Washington

4.8.11 Keeping the Dream Alive: Immigration Reform, Women and the DREAM Act

Presentation at Women, Money, Power Summit sponsored by the Feminist Majority and the YWCA, Washington, D.C.

3-28-2011 Effect of Anti-Immigrant Legislation and Times on Immigrant Women and Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women

March 28, 2011 Presentation at American University Law School Conference entitled New Racism: The State of Hate in the United States Washington, D.C.

Training for Immigration Lawyers: The Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Family Violence (6-9-11)

Maria Jose Fletcher and Leslye Orloff presentation for Raksha, Atlanta, Georgia

3.26.11 Health Care Reform: What Women Got, What Women Want and What Women Need

Panel Presentation at Ecumenical Advocacy Day sponsored by Faithful Reform in Health Care. Presented in Crystal City Virginia March 26, 2011. Covering access to health care following immigration reform for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking and immigrant women and children generally.

3.18.11 San Antonio, TX Building Law Enforcement Capasity to Serve Immigrant Victims

Presented by the Vera Institue of Justice and Legal Momentum with a grant of the Bureau of Justice Assistance

3-11-11 Immigration Law Protections for Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women Act: The Intersection with Family Courts and Child Custody

Presentation for national training sponsored by the National Women Judges Association (NAWJ) Laguna Beach, California

U-Visa Certification Training: Delaware County Women Against Rape (2-27-2011)

Training on tools to improve work with immigrant crime victims.

The Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Family Violence: What You Need to Know Today to Help Victims and Their Children (6-10-11)

Leslye Orloff and Maria Jose Fletcher presentation for RAKSHA Atlanta, Georgia

12-1-10 South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

 

12-7-10 Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Family Violence: What You Need to Know Today to Help Victims and Their Children

Presentation for police, prosecution and victim advocate grantees at new grantee orientation planned by the Battered Women's Justice Project.

End Abuse Training 10-14-10

Topics covered: Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Immigrant Victims, Access to services, public benefits, family law, immigration remedies, divorce and custody

10-11-10 Freedom from Fear: Helping Undocumented Victim of Domestic Violence

Training sponsored by Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. Topics covered: Dynamics of Domestic Violence, History and Purpose of VAWA's immigration protections, Immigration relief and protections against deportation for immigrant victims.

10-13-10 Violence Against Women Act: Current Protections and Future Possibilities for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Sponsored by Peace Over Violence, Los Angeles, CA. Topics Covered: History and purpose of the Violence Against Women Act's immigration protections, safety planning and deportation, services open to undocumented victims, legal rights of immigrant victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, VAWA confidentiality, how immigrant women will benefit from Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the International Violence Against Women Act.

10-28-10 Culture and Compassion Conference Indianapolis Indiana

 

7-12-10 Barriers and Successes in U-Visas for Immigrant Victims

Presentation on successful strategies and emerging issues for advocates and attorneys working with immigrant victims in U-visa cases, based on a review of grant reports filed by Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grantees.

Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victims (6-17-11)

Training for law enforcement on U-visa certification for the D.C. metropolitan area. Attended by law enforcement officials from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland, Alexandria, VA