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Supporting Survivors of Violence & Navigating Divorce
We provide crucial legal services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, such as assistance with a divorce, consumer issues, family court representation, and immigration, that allows them to be free from abuse.
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Fighting for Survivors’ Rights
With President Trump striking fear into the hearts of immigrant communities across our city, Staff Attorney Sabrina Talukder of The Exploitation Intervention Project is taking a stand for refugees and survivors of human trafficking.
Sabrina Talukder The Exploitation Intervention Project
By the Numbers
We provide crucial legal services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking throughout the city.
86, 184
Domestic violence complaints filed in NYC for 2018.
10,000
Violations of an order of protection reported in NYC for 2018.
20,000
Divorces filed in NYC for 2018.
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