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Know Your Resources, Change Your Future: Domestic Violence Advocates in the US

Oct 25, 2023 · 43m 30s
Know Your Resources, Change Your Future: Domestic Violence Advocates in the US
Chapters

01 · Intro

1s

02 · Introducing Michael Polenberg

15s

03 · Getting Help for Domestic Violence

2m 30s

04 · Domestic Violence Shelter Systems

4m 22s

05 · Legal Assistance for Low-Income Victims

5m 31s

06 · Legal Aid for Immigrant Survivors

6m 36s

07 · Legal Services for Trafficking Victims

7m 10s

08 · Cost of Domestic Violence Legal Aid

7m 33s

09 · Do Courts Protect Survivor Rights?

8m 21s

10 · Criminal Court v. Family Court

10m 53s

11 · Mental Health Services for Domestic Violence

13m 40s

12 · Do Victims Need a Lawyer?

13m 49s

13 · Ongoing Support from Safe Horizon

14m 30s

14 · How Effective is Safe Horizon?

15m 57s

15 · Funding for Domestic Violence Services

17m 48s

16 · Fighting for Legislative Change

18m 52s

17 · Fair Access to Victim Compensation

25m 28s

18 · Creating Legal Rights for Abuse Survivors

30m 10s

19 · Adult Survivors Act

33m 16s

20 · Survivor Contributions to Legislation

35m 37s

21 · Improving the Crime Victims Fund

38m 26s

22 · Funding for Safe Horizon

40m 15s

23 · Advice for Lawmakers

41m 13s

24 · First Steps for Victims of Abuse

42m 9s

25 · Outro

43m

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In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by leading domestic violence survivors’ advocate and Vice President of Government Affairs at Safe Horizon, Michael Polenberg, to discuss...

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In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by leading domestic violence survivors’ advocate and Vice President of Government Affairs at Safe Horizon, Michael Polenberg, to discuss free legal help for domestic violence survivors, how abuse victims find a safe place to stay, legal help for immigrant and undocumented victims of domestic abuse, securing T-Visa’s and U-Visa’s, legal assistance for trafficking victims, mental health counseling services for abuse survivors, low-cost immigration legal services, access to victim compensation, improving legal rights for domestic violence survivors, and more.

Timestamps
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:15) Introducing Michael Polenberg
(00:02:30) Getting Help for Domestic Violence
(00:04:22) Domestic Violence Shelter Systems
(00:05:31) Legal Assistance for Low-Income Victims
(00:06:36) Legal Aid for Immigrant Survivors
(00:07:10) Legal Services for Trafficking Victims
(00:07:33) Cost of Domestic Violence Legal Aid
(00:08:21) Do Courts Protect Survivor Rights?
(00:10:53) Criminal Court v. Family Court
(00:12:49) Do Victims Need a Lawyer?
(00:13:40) Mental Health Services for Domestic Violence
(00:14:31) Ongoing Support from Safe Horizon
(00:15:57) How Effective is Safe Horizon?
(00:17:48) Funding for Domestic Violence Services
(00:18:52) Fighting for Legislative Change
(00:25:28) Fair Access to Victim Compensation
(00:30:10) Creating Legal Rights for Abuse Survivors
(00:33:16) Adult Survivors Act
(00:35:37) Survivor Contributions to Legislation
(00:38:26) Improving the Crime Victims Fund
(00:40:15) Funding for Safe Horizon
(00:41:13) Advice for Lawmakers
(00:42:09) First Steps for Victims of Abuse
(00:43:00) Outro

Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233.

Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
Safe Horizon (safehorizon.org)
1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673)
Domestic Violence Law Project (safehorizon.org)
1 (718) 834-7430 ext. 1101
Domestic Violence Shelters (safehorizon.org)
1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673)
Immigration Law Project (safehorizon.org)
1 (718) 943-8632
Anti-Trafficking Program (safehorizon.org)
1 (718) 943-8631
Safe Horizon Counseling Center (safehorizon.org)
(347) 328-8110
Support Safe Horizon (safehorizon.org/mysafehorizon)

For the full episode show notes, visit drorbikel.com/podcast.
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Guests:

Michael Polenberg
Michael is Vice President of Government Affairs at Safe Horizon. Safe Horizon is the nation’s largest nonprofit victims’ assistance organization, including victims of domestic violence. Drawing on 20 years of advocacy work, Michael is responsible for directing the agency’s legislative and budget advocacy on both the state and local levels.

Safe Horizon | Senior Leadership Team (safehorizon.org)
Michael’s Twitter: twitter.com/PolenbergM
Michael’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-polenberg-4088a613

Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to Maggie Jessup at maggie@platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.
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