The purpose of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Domestic Violence Taskforce is to work towards the integration of domestic violence services for LGTBQ individuals in both domestic violence agency or an LGTBQ agency while remaining sensitive to issues including but not limited to: gender identity, race, class, immigration status, HIV status, religion and ability. We aim to operate on three levels:
- Offer support and educational opportunities to Committee members.
- Work towards integration of LGBTQ issues in domestic violence agencies and domestic violence issues in LGTBQ agencies.
- Educate greater NYC social service community on domestic violence in the LGBTQ community.
The New York City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Domestic Violence Taskforce presents:
Save the Date!
The New York City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
and Queer Domestic Violence Taskforce presents:
Real Lives, Real Survivors 2008
Intimate Partner Violence and Intersecting Identities
The Third Annual Conference on LGBTQ Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 9am – 4:30pm
Location: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York City 10011
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The NYC LGBTQ DV Taskforce is a coalition of LGBTQ organizations and anti-violence organizations in New York City. Our members include:
Co-Chairs
Mariam I. Habib, LMSW
Counselor
Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention (SAVI) Program
Email: mariamihabib@yahoo.com
Catherine Hodes
Program Director
Safe Homes Project
Hotline: (718)499-2151
http://www.safehomesproject.org
Members
Andrew Sta Ana
Equal Justice Works Fellow
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Initiative
Community Law Project
Sanctuary for Families
Phone: (212)349-6009 ext. 345
Fax: (212)566-0344
http://www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
Brett Figlewski, Esq.
Sanctuary for Families
Staff Attorney
Community Law Project
Phone: (212)349-6009 ext. 340
Fax: (212)566-0344
Briana Hofer
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.sccadv.org
Carrie Davis, MSW
Director of Adult Services
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Phone: (212)620-7310
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Structure/Membership
Purpose: To review the NYC LGBTQ DV Taskforce's structure, membership and mission.
Training / Capacity
Purpose: Assessing the capacity of the NYC LGBTQ DV Taskforce and facilitating training and development for LGBTQ DV issues.
Legislative
Purpose: Assess legislative initiatives relevant to LGBTQ DV issues.
Website
Purpose: To create and maintain the NYC LGBTQ DV Taskforce's website.
Conference
Purpose: To plan the NYC LGBTQ DV Taskforce's annual conference.
- Create vetted LGBTQ resource and literature binders
- Draft advocacy plans to integrate LGBTQ issues into domestic violence organizations
- Develop and complete research project, which speaks to the integrated needs of the domestic violence and LGBTQ communities.
- Educate the Committee- internally and with external sources
- Provide tools which assist agencies to establish LGBTQ / DV support groups
Domestic violence as pertaining to the LGBTQ Committee is a pattern of controlling and coercive behavior, which can involve physical, sexual, economic, emotional and/or psychological abuse.