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October 2020 - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Read on for our monthly e-news. Be well and stay safe!
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Race for Rights this October
Join WLC to race for your rights in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Choose your challenge – you can walk, run, bike, hike, paddle, swim, etc. – however and whenever in you want to participate during the month of October. You can create a team, join a team, participate individually, or register a group. You also can set up a fundraising page to encourage friends and family to donate. All participants and donors receive a reusable mask with WLC logo! And read on to be entered into a special raffle, to be drawn on October 31st (raffle includes several health and fitness gift certificates). Register or Donate today
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Domestic Violence in the time of COVID
WLC Legal Director Laure Ruth presented on a Zoom panel on October 2nd, discussing domestic violence in the COVID era. Laure addressed the court systems’ responses and approaches to Protection Order cases in Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her colleagues on the panel discussed other attendant issues, such as safety planning while in the same residence with one’s abuser, hospital responses, and therapy. The panel was hosted by the Baltimore County Commission for Women and Delegate Harry Bhandari.
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Project Spotlight: Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI)
MEDOVI provides immigration legal services to foreign-born Maryland residents who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human sex trafficking. MEDOVI assists victims, and often their children, in obtaining remedies such as visas, permanent residency, and citizenship. MEDOVI aims to help clients obtain immigration status, thereby contributing to the safety and security of themselves and their families.
After MEDOVI helped a client became a citizen in 2018, the project then assisted her son. He recently was sworn in as a citizen. Suzanne Bailey, MEDOVI Project Director, writes that "...one of [his] first qestions was how to register to vote. We are so proud of them both and congratulate them on these life changing achievements." Congratulations to these new citizens, and thank you to the MEDOVI staff for helping to make it a reality!
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Best wishes to former Carroll County POARP Legal Advocate Crystal Mack, who left her position at WLC last month to pursue other opportunities. Thank you, Crystal, for your 15 years of dedication to WLC and our clients - you will be missed! |
As state, federal, and private employers kick-off their Workplace Charity Campaigns, you can donate to WLC through your workplace! For questions, contact [email protected]. Campaign codes: MCC 52-1238912; CFC 42153; United Way 18911
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On October 14th and 15th, shop online or in-store during Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Days! Boscov's in White Marsh will donate 5% back to WLC. For more details, visit Boscov's Friends Helping Friends
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WLC is hiring a Staff Attorney for our Collateral Legal Assistance for Survivors (CLAS) Project, which represents survivors of domestic violence in legal issues, such as divorce and custody. Litigation experience in family law, including domestic violence, required. For more information, visit HERE.
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NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland's Evening of Chocolate Gala is next Saturday, October 17th! Register or sponsor today
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About The Women's Law Center of Maryland
The vision of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland is a legal system that provides justice and fairness for women. The Women’s Law Center’s mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the State. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.
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Our efforts to promote justice, fairness, and equality for women are only possible because of friends like you. |
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The Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. is a charitable organization designated as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). A copy of our financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information submitted under the State of Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland, Annapolis, MD 21401 for the cost of copying and postage. |
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