Proceed! LGBTQ Legal Issues for DV Advocates
March 15, 2016
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Proceed! LGBTQ Legal Issues for DV Advocates
Tuesday, March 15th, 12:00-1:30 pm Pacific (3-4:40 pm Eastern)
Presented by: Kristin Tucker, the Northwest Network
Content: This webinar will assist advocates working with LGBTQ survivors who are engaged in criminal and civil legal processes related to the abuse they’ve experienced. This session will support advocates to increase their skills in identifying the different criminal and civil legal remedies available to LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. “Engaging the Legal System” will also provide tools to navigate the legal system, strategies to recognize and respond to the barriers LGBTQ survivors face and practical tips to ensure effective, creative legal advocacy specific to LGBTQ-survivors’ needs and experiences.