Sexual Violence Law Center
Sexual Violence Law Center is a nonprofit law firm that protects the privacy, safety, and civil rights of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Washington state. We provide holistic legal assistance and representation, meaning SVLC works to address all the legal needs a survivor is experiencing related to their abuse - safety, immigration, housing, employment, victim rights and more. Our work centers on the survivor’s needs, is trauma-informed and intersectional, based in anti-oppression, race and gender equity principles.
State served: |
Washington |
Detention Facilities Served: |
Tacoma Northwest Detention Center (WA), Yakima County Department of Corrections (WA) |
Services Provided
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Employment authorization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
Languages spoken: |
Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Spanish |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |