CVT In the News
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Experts: Shackled children face long road to recovery
CVT’s Abbey Kanzer, Psy.D., LP, is quoted in an AP story posted to ABC News about the horrific case in California involving children who were allegedly shackled and tortured by their parents.
Source: ABC News
Date: 01/19/2018 -
Experts: California siblings found shackled, malnourished face long road to recovery
CVT’s Abbey Kanzer, Psy.D., LP, is quoted in an AP story posted to The Denver Post about the horrific case in California involving children who were allegedly shackled and tortured by their parents.
Source: The Denver Post
Date: 01/19/2018 -
Today’s Mass Guantanamo Habeas Petition and the Ongoing Human Cost of America’s “Battle Lab”
The prison at Guantanamo has been open for 16 years today. Scott Roehm, director of CVT’s Washington office, writes about the effects of indefinite detention on detainees and about a new legal action that a group of them filed today.
Source: Just Security
Date: 01/11/2018 -
Repealing Temporary Protected Status Is Both Cruel and Nonsensical
CVT is mentioned in this article posted to Buzzflash, which tells part of the story of a Salvadoran refugee gentleman who resettled in Minnesota.
Source: Buzzflash
Date: 01/11/2018 -
Human Rights Initiative awards to HHH faculty Levison and Ron
CVT is mentioned in an article posted to the Humphrey School of Public Affairs’ Global Notes newsletter.
Source: Global Notes
Date: 01/10/2018 -
Involuntary Prayer
Former CVT volunteer and St. Paul writer James McKenzie recalls his time as a volunteer driver for CVT and a meaningful interaction with a CVT client in this article.
Source: Notre Dame Magazine
Date: 01/08/2018 -
The Trump administration is completely reshaping America's refugee program
CVT board member and Refugees International President Eric Schwartz is quoted in an article about cuts in refugee admissions.
Source: The Week
Date: 01/08/2018 -
U.S. Ends El Salvador's Protected Status, Affecting 200,000 Residents
CVT board member and Refugees International President Eric Schwartz comments on the U.S. ending El Salvador's protected status.
Source: NPR's The Two-Way
Date: 01/08/2018 -
The Center for Victims of Torture Adds New Board Members
CVT’s announcement welcoming three new members to our board of directors was posted to the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Sector News Announcements page.
Source: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Date: 01/03/2018 -
Healing From Oppressive Force: Center for Victims of Torture
Elizabeth Mbatha Muli, MSc, psychotherapist/trainer with CVT Nairobi, and Beth Wickum, CVT's director of volunteer services, are featured in this article in the Minnesota Women's Press.
Source: Minnesota Women's Press
Date: 12/29/2017
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