Cultural Competence Content Topic Results
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2017
How can my agency do better at reaching out to Latin@ members of our community?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's September 2017 TA Question of the month, NSVRC language access coordinator Maria Jirau-Torres shares insight on ways that domestic violence programs can better reach out to Latin@ communities.
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- General Material
July 2017
Responding to Sexual Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities: Law Enforcement Strategies and Considerations
Publisher(s): Drawing from promising practices and innovative initiatives of law enforcement agencies throughout the nation, this document highlights strategies for implementing effective department-wide response through agency mission, policy, training, and personnel to proactively address and prevent sexual violence in LGBTQ+ communities.
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- NRCDV Publications
July 2017
NRCDV Radio Episode 9: Responding to the Needs of Male-identified Survivors of IPV
Publisher(s): This special edition of NRCDV Radio's Stories of Transformation features Eric Stiles an advocate with specialized expertise in child sexual abuse intervention and anti-sexual violence work in rural areas, as he discusses male victims and offers guideposts to providing survivor-centered services.
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- General Material
June 2017
A to Z Advocacy Model: Asians and Pacific Islanders Build an Inventory of Evidence-Informed Practices
Publisher(s): The A-Z Advocacy Model captures a do-everything-it-takes approach by undertaking an inventory of practices and analyzing their underlying principles in API-serving programs.
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- Training Tools
June 2017
Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith: Working with Survivors of Clergy Abuse
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Sarah Rieth and FaithTrust Institute, explores what advocates need to know about abuse by spiritual leaders and how to best support victims of this abuse.
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- General Material
May 2017
Neither Security nor Justice: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Gang Violence in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala
Publisher(s):This report examines the relationship between gang violence and sexual and gender-based violence in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, and provides recommendations for prevention and response efforts.
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- Training Tools
May 2017
Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith: African-American Victims and Survivors
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Reverend Traci Jackson Antoine and Dr. La Donna Combs, specifically addresses how domestic violence advocates can better support African American victims who are faithful.
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- Training Tools
May 2017
Questions to Use for Crime Scene Identification of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Victim
Publisher(s): This document features sample introductory questions that an officer can ask when meeting a person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). They are based on scenarios that an officer will likely encounter during his or her patrol.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
May 2017
How do you talk about sexual violence without offending community members or devaluing their culture?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's May 2017 TA Question of the month, NSVRC language access coordinator Jirau-Torres shares advice and helpful resources for developing responsive, culturally-specific sexual violence prevention strategies.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2017
Immigrant Crime Victim Access to Federally Assisted Housing
Publisher(s):This webinar presentation and accompanying materials offer information on government funded programs providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, public and assisted housing to immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking and dating violence.
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- General Material
February 2017
Evidence Checklists For Work With Immigrant Survivors
Publisher(s):These checklists are designed to assist attorneys and advocates prepare for a variety of legal cases on behalf of immigrant survivors.
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- General Material
February 2017
Female Genital Mutilation
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes FGM and explains who is at risk for experiencing these procedures. The fact sheet also describes the international response to this problem.