VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) - Housing and Immigration - Lewiston session

Tuesday, 19 September 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

51 Westminster Street, Room 170, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States

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Tuesday, 19 September 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

University of Southern Maine - L/A Campus, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States.

We will discuss about the Housing & Immigration provisions of the Violence Against Women Act.

  1. Housing
    1. Have a general understanding of the Housing Provisons of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
    2. Understand a victim's housing rights under the Act
    3. Understand the responsibilities of Housing providers under the Act
  2. Immigration
    1. Why are female immigrants uniquely vulnerable to exploitation?
    2. What is a U visa / T visa? Who does qualify for them?
    3. Explain VAWA self petition, cancellation of removal and battered spouse waiver

Fatuma Hussein

http://ircofmaine.org

Immigrant Resource Center Of Maine Formerly Known As United Somali Women of Maine

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