Ayanna is currently focused on assisting families that were relocated from Forest Cove as we support them during their displacement. Her duties also entail assisting tenants with systemic and specific issues that we have prioritized such as illegal evictions, and counterclaims that involve failure to repair. Ayanna runs the hybrid eviction clinic/externship with John Marshall Law School. Finally, she is working on comprehensive training modules t…
Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from theSafe & Stable Families Projectwill equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse, dating violence, and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. They will also discuss changes to hearings in response to the pandemic, and prepare you for virtual representation. This training has b…
…ose who have already escaped an abusive situation as well.) [Listen to our Safe & Stable Families Director Jamie Perez speak with On Second Thought’s Virginia Prescott about intimate partner abuse and COVID-19.] The situation is intense, and we’re working hard to remain available to survivors in this time of uncertainty. 3. I heard that evictions are paused in Atlanta. What does that mean, and does it mean tenants are seeing relief? Unfortunately,…
…Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from the Safe & Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. This training will include the dynamics of intimate partner abuse, TPO laws in Georgia, considerations when children are involved, and the mechanics of…
…iling faces, even though they might not have food in the refrigerator or a safe place to sleep at night. Their home may be filled with leaks and mold, or maybe their parent just received an eviction notice. This is what we experience most days as we work in Forest Cove, a large apartment complex in the Southeast Atlanta neighborhood of Thomasville Heights. Children are resilient – their smiles and laughter are a testament to that. But these childr…
…celebration of the supporters who enable the organization’s work to create safe and stable homes and families in Atlanta. “This gathering is our way of bringing together the community of people who share that belief and to acknowledge their commitment as donors, volunteers, and partners.” More than 1,000 people attended the event held at the Alliance Theater. “At AVLF, we believe that no one standing up for their rights should have to do it alone,…
…a Volunteer Lawyers Foundation? I participated in a Domestic Violence (now Safe Families) training 10 years ago and was hooked. I had prior volunteer experience as a domestic violence crisis counselor, and AVLF offered a great opportunity to serve that community that was so close to my heart. Give us your best elevator pitch – what does AVLF mean to you? AVLF connects first-rate lawyers with clients in often desperate, immediate need, providing vo…
…d energy to make others’ lives brighter. For that matter, so is our staff. Safe and Stable Families Director Jamie Perez and her team thoughtfully choose one domestic violence client each year whose story is particularly compelling – the single dad with four kids who worked two jobs to make ends meet; the mom of seven whose ex-husband strangled her in front of their five-year-old; the young woman who was so excited when she found out she could pro…
…Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from the Safe & Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, January 14, 2021 • 10:00 AM -12:00 PM REGISTRATION 14477…
…Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from the Safe & Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. They will discuss changes to hearings in response to the pandemic, and prepare you for virtual representation. This training has been approved for 3.5…
…Have you heard about our new mobile advocacy program, Standing with Survivors? In our final free webinar of 2019, our Safe and Stable Families team will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re meeting survivors where they are. We’ll talk about how we’re working with law enforcement and other community partners to make sure that survivors have everything they need to find justice, and to break free from abuse. REGISTER NOW 14507…
…n representing survivors of intimate partner violence. AVLF staff from the Safe and Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. 3.5 CLE credits will be available for this training. If you would like to receive these credits, registration costs $17.50 and will cover the cost…
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