“$10,000 awarded to the Center for Victim and Human Rights for protection order and family law legal assistance to domestic violence victims.” https://www.womensfund.org/blog-and-news/2015/november/womens-fund-of-central-indiana-awards-157500-to-17-nonprofits-

“If we are serious about ending the scourge of domestic violence in this country, as we should be, we must use every tool at our disposal. And the numbers speak for themselves: it’s hard to find a more effective tool than civil legal aid.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/lonnie-a-powers/a-secret-weapon-in-fighti_b_8285820.html

Despite our successes, there are still too few civil attorneys available to provide low-cost or pro bono legal assistance. There are not enough attorneys capable of handling the full spectrum of legal issues that victims face. Very simply, the greatest need is easier or more affordable access to legal assistance, which directly correlates to access to justice.…

It has been a long time since the CVHR blog has been updated, too long in fact.  Despite our lax online activity, behind the face of the CVHR, much has been occurring. In fact, today, we celebrate a major milestone.  Five years ago this day, the CVHR officially incorporated and opened its doors.  Although Indiana…

In this episode of Pointed: The CVHR Podcast, Host, Josh Simpson talks with Mr. Manoj Rana, an inspiring young man who became a victim of arson in 2005.  Listen to Manoj’s incredible journey from death’s doorstep to today, a recent MBA graduate and volunteer who is giving back to his community.

In this inaugural episode of Pointed: The CVHR Podcast, host Josh Simpson talks with the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) to talk about the concepts behind the CVHR, its mission and operation, and future plans.