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Providing legal information and online support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault -- Because knowledge is power.
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WomensLaw.org was founded in February 2000 by a group of lawyers, teachers, advocates, and web designers interested in seeing the power of the Internet work for more disadvantaged people and specifically for survivors of domestic violence. We pulled together our experiences and resources and launched this website in October 2001. WomensLaw.org changed its formal name from Women's Law Initiative in 2005.
The Mission of WomensLaw.org is to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. By reaching out through the Internet, we empower women and girls to lead independent lives, free from abuse.
As you will see on these pages, the site publishes state-specific legal information for domestic violence. It also publishes information on getting help in your community. We also provide help through email, directly to women and advocates, throughout the U.S.
WomensLaw.org and its founder, Elizabeth Martin, have received several awards including The Sunshine Lady Foundation Peace Award (2004), The Mary S. Byron Celebrating Soluntions Award (2005), and a Webby Award - Jury Prize for Best Website in the Law Category (2009). Elizabeth Martin is also featured in a college text book entitled, Government by the People: National, State & Local Edition, 22/e, as one of the "Agents of Change." WomensLaw.org was also selected as the 2007 nonprofit law partner for the The National Law Journal's 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers event.
We are constantly adding new information to our site and updating the information we already have. If you know of information that we should post on this site, please let us know! (Contact Us)
Read more about the organization's history here: http://www.law.unc.edu/news/story.aspx?cid=284
The Latina Outreach Project, a new project launched by WomensLaw.org in February 2009, offers Educational Workshops to the Latino community in the New York City area. The goal of the workshops is to educate the Latino community about domestic violence issues and provide information about legal options and resources so that women can make informed decisions. The workshops will also teach women how to use WomensLaw.org. Through the workshops, 2-3 women per year will be selected to help refine workshop content, assist with the project, and act as peer mentors. In addition, WomensLaw.org will use feedback from the Latina Outreach Project to inform and strengthen content specific to Latina women on the website.
The Mission of WomensLaw.org is to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. By reaching out through the Internet, we empower women and girls to lead independent lives, free from abuse.
As you will see on these pages, the site publishes state-specific legal information for domestic violence. It also publishes information on getting help in your community. We also provide help through email, directly to women and advocates, throughout the U.S.
WomensLaw.org and its founder, Elizabeth Martin, have received several awards including The Sunshine Lady Foundation Peace Award (2004), The Mary S. Byron Celebrating Soluntions Award (2005), and a Webby Award - Jury Prize for Best Website in the Law Category (2009). Elizabeth Martin is also featured in a college text book entitled, Government by the People: National, State & Local Edition, 22/e, as one of the "Agents of Change." WomensLaw.org was also selected as the 2007 nonprofit law partner for the The National Law Journal's 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers event.
We are constantly adding new information to our site and updating the information we already have. If you know of information that we should post on this site, please let us know! (Contact Us)
Read more about the organization's history here: http://www.law.unc.edu/news/story.aspx?cid=284
The Latina Outreach Project, a new project launched by WomensLaw.org in February 2009, offers Educational Workshops to the Latino community in the New York City area. The goal of the workshops is to educate the Latino community about domestic violence issues and provide information about legal options and resources so that women can make informed decisions. The workshops will also teach women how to use WomensLaw.org. Through the workshops, 2-3 women per year will be selected to help refine workshop content, assist with the project, and act as peer mentors. In addition, WomensLaw.org will use feedback from the Latina Outreach Project to inform and strengthen content specific to Latina women on the website.