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CVHR Summer Interns 2018

During the summer, the Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) had the pleasure of having two wonderful interns in our offices. Maria Chavez and Maria De Leon took part in the Indiana Latino Institute’s internship program, through which they were selected to be a part of the CVHR team as nonprofit management interns. They…

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On the Path to a Survivor-Centered IPATH

On the Path to a Survivor-Centered IPATH Kara Clements, Nonprofit Management Intern Center for Victim and Human Rights’ (CVHR) very own Emily Djabi has been appointed as committee chair to The Indiana Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans Task Force’s (IPATH) Community Awareness, Prevention, and Education (CAPE) committee, formerly known as the Outreach Committee. Emily…

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Where in the World are the CVHR Law Clerks?

Where in the world are the CVHR Law Clerks? By: Jacob Irven In December 2015, Mongolia revised its code to include provisions criminalizing certain acts of discrimination or “hate crimes” within its borders, establishing itself as one of the first Asian countries to do so. These new laws, which include provisions protecting against hate speech…

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Civil Vs. Criminal Justice

Civil vs. Criminal Justice By: Elizabeth Terrell, Summer Law Clerk Many people do not realize there are two types of litigation in the United States: the civil legal system and the criminal legal system. Each system serves a specific purpose and functions in a distinct way. The civil legal system is used to protect and/or…

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