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This resolution concerns the reappointment of Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board (DVFRB) for a term ending July 20, 2028. Dr. Nnawulezi, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is being nominated as a community representative member. She is a Ward 1 resident with extensive research experience in domestic violence, gender-based violence, and community psychology. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Ecological/Community Psychology from Michigan State University, and she has received significant research funding from organizations like the National Institute of Justice and National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Nnawulezi's research focuses on improving support systems for survivors of gender-based violence, particularly those with multiple marginalized identities, and she has worked with organizations such as the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the nomination legally unobjectionable, and is part of the standard confirmation process for appointees to District of Columbia boards and commissions.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0387