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DV and Religion

We are proud to participate in the YWCA 40 Hour Training. This state of Illinois certification program is for those who work with domestic abuse survivors.

Tips on Obtaining and Enforcing Orders Of Protection

Zoom

Our Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Continuing Legal Education program examines Orders of Protection. Attorneys and litigants encounter a complex process before, during and after obtaining an Order of Protection. The steps in the process can involve various agencies and individuals, and there are often delays or difficulties. Our panel of experts will address these…

Flowers Aren’t Enough: A One Woman Play

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL, United States

Written and performed by Naomi Ackerman, Founder/Executive Director of The Advot Project. Flowers Aren’t Enough tells the story of Michal, a young woman who falls into an abusive relationship. The show’s power is that it breaks the often-held myth that only uneducated, poor women from bad families are victims. Based on true stories, Ms. Ackerman…