Community Outreach and Education
Survivor Justice Center attorneys train hundreds of community members and other social and legal service providers every year. Over 500 people attended trainings this fall.
Attorney Spotlight: Erika Diaz
ERIKA DIAZ Staff Attorney Domestic Violence Program Erika Diaz represents
Thanksgiving Message from the Executive Director
Dear Friends, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. On Thursday, I
Gov. Jerry Brown signs U Visa bill into law
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed the SB 674 bill into law, which requires police to certify immigrant crime victims' U Visa applications.
Staff Spotlight: Diane Trunk, Director of Evaluation
Former Managing Attorney Diane Trunk is now Survivor Justice Center's Director of Evaluation. This coincides with our push to build a more robust evaluation system to better measure and to maximize the impact of Survivor Justice Center's services. Get to know Diane and learn more about our evaluation work.
Community Care Advocacy Program welcomes 9 interns
This fall, Survivor Justice Center welcomed nine Master of Social Work student interns into its Community Care Advocacy (CCA) Program.
Former Senior Attorney appointed to LASC Commissioner
Thank you, Verónica, for the passion you brought to Survivor Justice Center and for your advocacy on behalf of low-income families. Congratulations on your well-deserved accomplishment!
Message from the Executive Director
At the Survivor Justice Center (Survivor Justice Center), we are always challenging ourselves to think creatively about how to ensure legal services affect change in the lives of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Every client comes to us with different needs and goals, and our job is to help authentically move their interests forward.
Law Clerk Sworn in at Survivor Justice Center
On July 30, Survivor Justice Center summer law clerk Alexander Perez was officially sworn in as an attorney by Administrative Law Judge José Tello at Survivor Justice Center's office. Alexander graduated from California Western School of Law in December and volunteered for 10 weeks in our Access to Justice program. He supported attorneys to conduct client interviews, draft motions and declarations, and provide court accompaniment.
Teen/LA expands outreach, bids farewell to Jesuit Volunteer
This year, Survivor Justice Center's Teen Legal Advocacy (Teen/LA) Program expanded its outreach and education to teens and young parents and to other service providers in the community. Education is crucial to ensuring that teens have the tools needed to navigate crisis situations such as domestic violence, sexual assault and high-conflict co-parenting.