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1. Introduction: Economic Coercion and Survivor-Centered Economic Advocacy
by Katie VonDeLinde and Erika Sussman
2. Building & Repairing Credit Reports: Understanding Options and Safety Implications for Survivors
by Katie VonDeLinde, Washington University, Brown School of Social Work and KMCV Consulting
3. Credit Discrimination & Predatory Lending
by Katie VonDeLinde
4. Debt, Debt Defense, and Safety Considerations for Survivors
by Diane Johnston, The Legal Aid Society
5. Identity Theft & Survivors of Domestic Violence: Strategies for Resolution & Protection
by Amy Cao, The Financial Clinic
6. Navigating Student Loan Solutions for Survivors
by Persis Yu, National Consumer Law Center
7. Bankruptcy & Alternatives for Survivors
by Karen Merrill Tjapkes, Legal Aid of Western Michigan, & Sarah Bolling Mancini, National Consumer Law Center
8. Foreclosure Defense for Survivors: Process, Defenses & Alternatives
by Karen Merrill Tjapkes and Sarah Boiling Mancini
9. Tax Advocacy for Survivors
by Jamie Andree, Indiana Legal Services, Inc., Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
10. Financial Issues in Family Law: Protection Orders, Child & Spousal Support, and Distribution of Assets & Debts
by Laura A. Russell, The Legal Aid Society
11. The Civil Protection Order as a Tool for Economic Justice
by Erika Sussman, Center for Survivor Agency & Justice
12. Addressing Barriers for Domestic Violence Survivors in Civil Court
by Jenna Smith & Nida Abbasi, Center for Court Innovation
13. Protections for Survivors Accessing & Maintaining Housing
by Karlo Ng, National Housing Law Project
14. Workplace Discrimination & Termination for Survivors: Rights & Options
by Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Center for Survivor Agency & Justice
15. Criminal Records & Employment Rights for Survivors
by Erika Sussman, contributions by Beth Johnson & Nikki Donnelly, Cabrini Green Legal Aid
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