Law, Harm & Healing – Legal Strategies for CVI, Survivors, and Domestic Violence

This webinar centers a healthy, enlightening, and educational dialogue on how legal systems intersect with community violence intervention (CVI), survivor rights, and domestic violence. The discussion examines restraining orders, police accountability, gun violence, and funding barriers, while uplifting survivor dignity, community-led solutions, and legal reform pathways.

Oresa Napper-Williams, Executive Director, Not Another Child Inc. (NAC) | CVI Partner

Oresa Napper-Williams leads Not Another Child Inc., supporting families impacted by gun violence and advancing community-led solutions where legal systems often fall short.

Lydia C. Watts, Executive Director, ROAR Center | Victims’ Rights Attorney

Lydia Watts is a victims’ rights attorney with over 30 years of experience ensuring survivors are treated with dignity, compassion, and meaningful legal protection.

Angelina Rosado - Founder Returning Hope & Sisters In Purple/Domestic Violence Survivor & Advocate

This survivor-advocate brings lived experience navigating domestic violence and the legal system, highlighting where protection fails and what

Mia Jaye, CVLN Legal Educator

Mia Jaye is a CVLN legal educator and gun violence survivor who brings lived experience and legal clarity together to guide survivor-centered, trauma-informed conversations.

Dear Protect CVI Community,

The recent shootings involving ICE and other federal agents are devastating, as are the mass amounts of violence across the country against so many of our people. In Northridge, California, an off-duty ICE agent shot and killed a father named Keith Porter. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, an ICE agent shot and killed a young mother named Renee Nicole Good. In Portland, Oregon, two people were shot and injured by federal agents. 

We know that this hits home to so many, as your communities are still dealing with similar acts of violence from occupations across the country. We understand the need for immediate action to support organizations on the ground and those you serve as they navigate the ripple effects of trauma these actions are causing. 

We have heard from many of you and our community-based partners on the ground who are connecting and organizing to support those directly impacted and communities still at risk in Minnesota and across the country. 

This Sunday at 6 pm CST, we will host an all-hands-on-deck call for the Protect CVI community and have partners from the violence prevention fields join together to plan and support each other.