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Donations Request for Angeline Hassell Case

6:58 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · New York City|Women · Comments Off

19 Apr 2010

Angeline Hassell, whose story and struggle we have shared here at VL since last year, is requesting donations to help with the enormous legal fees she has accrued in the fight to get her daughter back home with her.

Quite simply, a lack of funding should not be what stands in the way of a mother fighting for her child and for justice! This tragedy should never have happened. Our goal is to help reunite Angeline and her daughter. Her need is real and we need your help because we want to help turn this tragic story around for the two of them.

You can find out more about Angeline’s fight and make a donation here.

Open Petition Appealing to All Americans Who Care About Women, Children and Families Hurt By Domestic Violence

7:00 am By Maegan La Mala · Justice|Violence|Women · 3 Comments

26 Feb 2010

This from VL amiga Angeline Hassell:

Hello All,

There is a growing epidemic that is spreading at unexpected speeds……Domestic Violence! The people who are most affected by this are women and children.

I myself for one happen to be a woman and I happen to also be a victim of domestic violence which is why I started this petition.

Whether or not you have ever been involved in domestic violence, I am asking for your help in calling public attention to the needs of women, children and families that have been hurt by this heinous act that all too many times gets ignored once they enter the court system.

Please , sign this petition today

I am calling on individuals who oppose this heinous act to please sign the petition which is calling for New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg to hold the Judges, Law Guardians and abusers accountable for their actions. Yes domestic violence is a big issue, but if we are steadfast in making our complaints known and voices heard then they cannot continue to ignore us. I am appealing to women and yes the honorable men who absolutely oppose violent acts committed against women and children to please sign the petition. Men you have mothers, daughter’s, sisters and nieces. You would not condone this sort of behavior against the female members of your family so please help us to speak out against this and sign the petition.

All too many times Domestic Violence cost’s mother’s their children and their happiness and in extreme cases their lives.

1 in 4 women are victims of domestic violence
Bureau of Justice Statistics (Intimate Partner Violence) states that more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends every day.
More and more women are losing custody of their children to their abusers/batterers.
Most people believe that if its not in their household that domestic violence does not affect them but this is untrue.

HELP BREAK THE SILENCE!

Please, please sign the attached petition

Your support is needed whether or not you have been a victim of domestic violence.

Your signature is simply a sign that you care.

A New Year Without Her Daughter: Update on Angelina Hassel Case

7:48 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · New York City|Women · 4 Comments

3 Jan 2010

Some of the most heartbreaking stories I came across last year had to do with mothers and their children. I was personally impacted by these stories because of my own struggles as a single Latina mami in the United States. A sad and unfortunately not new pattern of women of color being separated from their children, often by the very entities charged with protecting families.

The current struggle of Angeline Hassel was one that I wrote about a few times here and one that hit especially close to home and not just because it is based in my own borough of Queens, NYC.

Many people are asking us how can a loving, smart, and capable mother lose custody of her daughter? The answer is, Judge Esther Morgenstern, who now sits on the bench in IDV Brooklyn Family Court. She issued a warrant for Angeline’s arrest over a non threatening letter. You read the transcript, and the letter which are attached.
You judge for yourself.

Many people are asking us how is it Judge Fernando Camacho issued a Order of Protection against the respondent father, then turned around and and essentially let him take off with Aniysah? You read the Order of Protection which is attached and again you judge for yourself.

This case has been dragging out since March 3rd,2009 (over 303 days) and the year 2010 is approaching and still Angeline has not received a trial date as of yet.

Is this the treatment families can expect when entering the Family Court system?

You be the judge.

Tell us what you think?

OOP.issued by Judge Camacho

court.transcript and letter

Queens, NYC : Court Support Needed for Angeline Hassell on Tuesday Dec 22nd

12:26 pm By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Family|Justice|New York City|Women · Comments Off

18 Dec 2009

dsc_03711-300x199 Earlier this week I posted an update given by Angeline Hassell on the struggle to be reunited with her daughter Aniysah.

Angeline has a court date next week, Tuesday, and what better way to show holiday spirit and solidarity than to give a little of your time to support this mother who for months has seen Judge Camacho dismiss her rights.

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009, at 9:30am.
Please be there by 9 and meet by the first floor concession stand.
Supreme Court, Kew Gardens
125-01 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11415

If using public transportation such as the train or bus:
Subway: E, F to Kew Gardens
Bus: Q60
If they are driving or carpooling:
The courthouse is located at the intersection on 82nd Ave. and Queens Blvd. which is one block south of Union Turnpike. They can mapquest the directions. www.mapquest.com.

There is also parking: A municipal parking lot is located behind the building at the intersection of 126th St. and 82nd Ave. Which is directly situated behind the courthouse.

The Story of Angeline Hassell : The Double Victimization of Survivor’s of Domestic Violence

11:05 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · children|Family|New York City|Violence|Women · 4 Comments

30 Sep 2009

Angeline’s story isn’t new to us here at VivirLatino. Her struggle to assert her mami rights and her struggle against violence perpetuated first by her partner than by the family court system here in NYC is something I’ve posted on before.

Here’s Angeline, in her own words, with her own voice speaking about domestic violence and not from a place of theory but from her own personal experience. Angeline goes back to court here in Queens, NYC on October 19th.

New York’s Family Court System fails brown women and children

6:55 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · children|Family|New York City|Women · 1 Comment

19 Aug 2009

PLEASE FOREWARD WIDELY.

On March 3rd, 2009, Aniysah was taken from her mother’s arms by New York’s Family Court System and placed in the care of Aniysah’s father who has a history of domestic violence offenses. Furthermore, there were no records verifying that she would be taken to a safe living environment or that she was enrolled in school. Questions about her health and well-being went unanswered. That was over 150 days ago. To date, Aniysah remains lost in the family court system. A system where black and brown children go missing every day. A system where black mothers like Aniysah’s are often left to fend for themselves in a brutal, dogged battle just to make sure their children are safe. On the surface, this case appears to be a simple custody dispute, however, if one digs deeper it is a story about the injustices of New York’s Family Court System and how it fails brown women and children daily and how it can be used to further terrorize and re-victimize survivors of domestic violence.

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