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Meet Janmarie Brown, Director of Community Services
Posted by David Wallace on May 4, 2020
Originally published in May 2020 Newsletter Meet Janmarie Brown, who joined Hope’s Door in September 2019 to lead our Community Services department. She oversees all ten of the Community Services staff and runs a wide array of programs, including adult and children’s counselors, the High Risk Reduction Team, the Human Trafficking program, the Youth Prevention […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Title IX and the Issue of Sexual Violence on School Campuses
Posted by David Wallace on April 23, 2020
Understanding Title IX and the Issue of Sexual Violence on School Campuses Campus sexual assault is one of the most complex and high-profile issues now confronting higher education. According to the United States Department of Justice, sexual assault is “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.” For […]
Read MoreNew York Times Article: For Abused Women, a Pandemic Lockdown Holds Dangers of Its Own
Posted by David Wallace on March 25, 2020
“We’re having really difficult conversations.” — Katie Ray-Jones, chief executive of the National Domestic Violence Hotline As millions across the U.S. stay home to help flatten the curve, domestic violence organizations and support systems are scrambling to adapt to the rapidly shifting landscape. Read the full New York Time’s Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/us/coronavirus-lockdown-domestic-violence.html
Read MoreHighlight on Office for Women Director, Robi Schlaff
Posted by David Wallace on March 17, 2020
Highlight on Robi Schlaff, Director of Westchester County’s Office for Women. Originally published in March 2020 Newsletter March is Women’s History month and we met with Robin Schlaff, known to most of us as Robi, to talk about the Westchester County Office for Women (OFW), where she serves as Director, and her involvement with Hope’s […]
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