Tag Archives: women’s rights

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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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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