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NISA Walk 2022 Event Recap
Thank you to all who participated in our third annual walkathon. Please see 𝐰𝐡𝐲 we
Candlelight Vigil to spread awareness about Domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence (DV) awareness month. Four advocacy groups organized a candlelight vigil to
The Case for Batterer Intervention Programs
Domestic violence (DV) is a pattern of abuse and coercive behavior that includes physical, psychological,
NISA with Averroes High School at the Student Expo & World Cafe
NISA was offered the opportunity to spread its mission and collaborate with Averroes High School at
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NISA Is Hiring!
North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (www.asknisa.org) seeks a part-time (ten hours a week)
VAWA reauthorization means improved responses for survivors of violence!
This week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022,
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