Cultural Competence Content Topic Results

This online curriculum is designed to equip disaster and crisis volunteers and personnel with the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to diverse communities during all phases of disaster.

This guide includes examples of abuse relevant to LGBTQ communities, information on screening for survivors and abusers, differences from straight domestic violence, and barriers to services for LGBTQ people.

A Deaf blogger confronts common myths encountered by Deaf people in everyday life.

This page on WomensLaw.org includes information on VAWA laws for abuse victims, U Visa laws for crime victims, T Visa laws for trafficking victims, Asylum, and Refugee status.

ATASK’s teen dating violence for Asian youth curriculum encourages teens from Asian/Asian American communities to think about stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and its correlation with domestic violence. For a copy of the curriculum, please contact the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence at 617-338-2350.

The purpose of this guide from the Bisexual Resource Center is to provide direction to those wishing to start or expand bi+ support and social groups, so these communities can come together and thrive in places where bi+ folks might currently feel isolated and invisible. The handbook provides information on the bi+ community and its disparities, as well as discuss the logistics of starting a group in order to help facilitators feel empowered to handle situations in the way best for their communities.

This research brief identifies facilitators and barriers for screening and management of elder abuse by tribal health care providers working in the outpatient setting. 

"Although the number of applications for VAWA status has increased, winning a VAWA self-petition is only the first step in achieving safety and independence. To gain lawful permanent residence, applicants must overcome additional legal barriers. The complicated phases of applying for immigration status coupled with the passage of VAWA 2000 have created new questions and the need for greater expertise."

Highlights include: 'On the Road:' Learning From the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence Featuring Women of Color-led Initiatives: A Site Visit with Spirits of Hope Coalition Poems: My Innocence & Counting Survivor Advocacy in the Digital Age Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse: Addressing Survivors' Concerns for Their Pets

Addresses the questions: What Is transgender? Can a Child Be Transgender? What Makes a Child Transgender? Why Canít My Child Be ""Normal""? How Should I Respond? How Can I know If Itís a Phase? Where Do I Get Help, Support, and More Information?"

This fact sheet presents information about dating and domestic violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) young people and the obstacles faced by LGBTQ youth in seeking help.

This page contains information and suggestions to make domestic violence services more accessible for immigrant women.