Tag Archives: Domestic Violence

We Are Alive

Posted on March 12, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a series, following The Drifting Dark. “It’s about the only thing I got.  ’Cause I’ve sinned, man.  Damn, have I sinned.  And been sinned against.” It’s been a year since I last … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence a Leading Cause of Homelessness for Women and Youth

Posted on October 24, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and it’s an important occasion for anyone concerned about homelessness.  As we note below, domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness—for women, in particular, as well as unaccompanied youth.  For many, the only … Continue reading →

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Voices of Youth: A Discussion on Homelessness

Posted on June 22, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Thirty-nine percent of the national homeless population are children, and approximately half of those children drop out of school. It is tough for homeless teenagers to fathom how they can finish school and attend college while also looking for a … Continue reading →

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The Drifting Dark

Posted on February 2, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

“I’ll be around. Somehow. I used to fall asleep thinking I wouldn’t wake up. Now I know better. Now I know, honey – it goes on and on and on.” Last February, I wrote about a woman named “V.” She’s … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Cry for Justice, Finally Heard

Posted on August 24, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

As I graduated from law school back in 2004, my women’s rights classes were abuzz with the preparations for the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of the Castle Rock v. Gonzales case. Little did I suspect that the case, which had … Continue reading →

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Choosing Between Violence and Homelessness

Posted on February 10, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

Before joining the Law Center, I provided legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals fleeing domestic violence.  I helped them obtain protective orders against their abusers, win financial support for their mutual children, and fight for child custody when necessary. … Continue reading →

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Women’s Rights are Human Rights

Posted on November 18, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Today, Senator Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, held the first hearing in eight years on the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, … Continue reading →

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David and Goliath Battles

Posted on July 19, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Over the past few weeks, the close of the 2009 Supreme Court term and the confirmation hearings for nominee Elena Kagan have together prompted much analysis of the ideology and direction of the Roberts court, particularly with respect to the … Continue reading →

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A Great Day for Homeless Advocates

Posted on April 20, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Today, friends, is a great day for homeless advocates across the country – with big victories appearing in a number of communities. In Seattle, a letter submitted to the City Council by the Law Center lead to a mayoral veto … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence: A Pre-Existing Condition?

Posted on April 8, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

In my work on housing rights for domestic violence survivors, I’m regularly aware of the impossibility of addressing the issue of homelessness in a vacuum.  While those of us engaged in legal and policy work at the Law Center tend … Continue reading →

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