Esperanza Shelter in Santa Fe seeks new Executive Director
Posted on 05. Feb, 2013 by alishac in News
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors as Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families is accepting candidates for the vital position of Executive Director. See Job Post with requirements and application procedure.
Esperanza Shelter in Santa Fe seeks new Executive Director
Posted on 05. Feb, 2013 by alishac in Jobs, News
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors as Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families is accepting candidates for the vital position of Executive Director. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Administration to ensure client needs are met in an active 24/7 shelter for families involved in domestic violence Development of new programming Evaluation of ongoing needs assessment and [...]
VAWA comes up for a Senate vote this week!
Posted on 04. Feb, 2013 by alishac in Legislative Updates, Policy Events
From the National Network to End Domestic Violence: The Senate’s bipartisan bill to reauthorize VAWA, S. 47, will come up for a vote this week. The bill will be considered on today, Monday, February 4 and up for a vote on Thursday, February 7. S. 47 now has 60 co-sponsors – due in large part to all [...]
Senator Heinrich Calls for Swift Passage of VAWA
Posted on 31. Jan, 2013 by alishac in Legislative Updates, Policy Events
From the Senator’s Office: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2013) – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is pressing for swift passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a bill he has cosponsored that would prevent violence against women by bolstering law enforcement efforts and providing necessary resources for victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence, sexual assault, dating [...]
Language Access Webinar with Isela Arras
Posted on 25. Jan, 2013 by alishac in Webinars
Isela Arras, Director of Training at the Kentucky DV Association, provides training on cultural competency and language accessibility, and helps advocates have a better understanding of how to support survivors with limited English proficiency (LEP). Watch Webinar View/Download Webinar Slides Downloads: Language Access and LEP Resources Language Access Resources – Part 2 [...]
Breaking News: VAWA Reintroduced!
Posted on 23. Jan, 2013 by alishac in Legislative Updates, News, Policy Events
From the National Network to End Domestic Violence on 1/23/13: Yesterday, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Michael Crapo (R-ID) introduced S. 47, a strong, bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)! This bill closely mirrors the bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Leahy and Crapo last Congress and would improve [...]
January VAWA Update
Posted on 07. Jan, 2013 by alishac in News, Policy Events
From Daniel Manzano, NMCADV Policy Director: I know there is a lot of different information out there in regards to the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), so I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s happening. It has been over two years since VAWA expired. Just because it has expired, does not [...]
LEP Planning Webinar
Posted on 27. Nov, 2012 by alishac in Webinars
Virginia Perez-Ortega of Enlace Communitario goes over the legal requirements for language access for LEP persons, as well as guidelines to set up a language access plan for your victim service program. She also provides links to many useful websites which we have provided on our LEP Services web page. Watch Webinar Download Slides
Clinical Director/Client Advocate for Voices of Hope (Lincoln, NE)
Posted on 08. Nov, 2012 by alishac in Jobs
Voices of Hope is a non-profit agency that serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and incest through delivery of 24-hour services that include the telephone crisis line, walk-in, hospital, and legal advocacy as well as short-term counseling and drop-in support groups. Education and training about these victimization issues are offered to the community. Voices of Hope is [...]
Grant Administrator at CVRC
Posted on 01. Nov, 2012 by alishac in Jobs
NM Crime Victims Reparation Commission is looking for a new grant administrator for STOP VAWA grant. Position details and application are on the state personnel website: HERE Application deadline is November 6
