Testimony: VA’s Increasing Shift to Independent Contractor Exams Harms Trauma Survivors
NYLAG's Samantha Kubek challenges the inadequacies of the Veterans Affairs' independent contractor examinations, particularly for veterans suffering from mental health concerns.
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After controversial event on sexual assault support, VA postpones future telephone town halls
NYLAG's Samantha Kubek condemns the Veterans Affairs recent telephone town hall discussion on military sexual trauma stating that it shows "deep-seated problems."
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Opinion: Domestic Violence Survivors Need Culturally-Sensitive Court Services
NYLAG's Pam Wexler authors op-ed in CityLimits detailing the need for culturally sensitive and trauma-informed legal service providers to better serve domestic violence survivors and ...
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Racism, Implicit Biases Negatively Impact Credibility of Domestic Violence Survivors
NYLAG’s Tuozhi Lorna Zhen authors op-ed for Bloomberg Law discussing how racism and implicit biases negatively impact the perceived credibility of domestic violence survivors.
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#RethinkCredibility. Domestic Violence Survivors Deserve Better
NYLAG has launched the #RethinkCredibility campaign to highlight why the legal system’s failure to understand the intersections of racism, poverty, and trauma often results ...
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Surviving domestic violence: WWE’s Mia Yim is incredible and credible
WWE's Mia Yim speaks about her past, her message for survivors, and NYLAG’s #RethinkCredibility campaign.
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Ensuring Domestic Violence Survivors Have the Resources They Need
NYLAG's Micah Horwitz's op-ed in GothamGazette advocates for free essential resources to ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors.
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NYLAG Testifies About Domestic Violence Services Amid COVID-19
NYLAG's Tuozhi Lorna Zhen submits testimony advocating for maintaining and increasing services for domestic violence amid COVID-19.
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Q&A with a Therapist: Trauma and Mental Health during a Crisis like Coronavirus
We spoke with trauma therapist Natalie Y. Gutierrez, LMFT, to better understand how to manage trauma reactions and triggers during a crisis.
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Testimony Examining how the Department of Veterans Affairs Supports Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
NYLAG attorney Samantha Kubek testifies at a congressional hearing to challenge how military sexual trauma is addressed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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