TSSC currently only provides legal advice and representation for cases in Washington, DC.

The Safe Sisters Circle provides free, brief advice and full representation to Black women and youth survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We take a culturally specific, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered approach to legal representation and want to ensure your voice is heard in the journey. 

TSSC vs. The Legal System

The Safe Sisters Circle’s legal team also works on addressing systemic barriers and issues that affect survivors. 

Issue: Gun Violence

United States v. Zackey Rahimi Writ of Certiorari Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner

United States v. Zackey Rahimi Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner

Issue: Defamation Cases Against Survivors

Morgan Banks v. David Hoffman Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Superior Court’s Order

Government Testimony

US Commission on Civil Rights, Public Briefing on Racial Disparities in Violent Crime Victimization in the United States