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Economic Justice Content Topic Results

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January 2007

Poverty and Sexual Violence: Building Prevention and Intervention Responses

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There is a complex and often reciprocal relationship between poverty and sexual violence. This guide is intended to support rape crisis centers in their economic advocacy efforts at all levels of the organization.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
September 2006

No Safe Place: Sexual Assault in the Lives of Homeless Women

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This paper consolidates knowledge about the damaging interplay between homelessness and sexual violence. It clarifies steps researchers, policy-makers, and service providers can take to intervene with victims and prevent future sexual assaults.
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  • General Material
September 2006

Low-Income Children in the United States

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This annual report gives a statistical overview of numbers and percentages of children living in low-income and poor families. Highlighted demographics include age of children, race and ethnicity, and common misconceptions.
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  • General Material
May 2006

Citywide Minimum Wage Laws: a New Policy tool for Local Governments

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Initial research and impact of these measures on local workers, businesses and communities is also reviewed. Differences with living wage and our wage legislation are covered.
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April 2006

Battered Immigrants and U.S. Citizen Spouses

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This study reveals that the rate of abuse is higher among immigrant women who are married to American citizens. Examples of immigration-related tactics of abuse are provided.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
April 2006

The Allstate Foundation's Domestic Violence Program: A National Partnership with NNEDV to Reduce the Economic Barriers to Safety and Security of Women and their Families

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This BCS newsletter features the Allstate Foundation’s Domestic Violence Program. The main article covers the three primary program components and highlights activities of the FY05 state domestic violence coalition grantees.
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March 2006

Sexual Violence and Homelessness

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This fact sheet provides information on the link between homelessness and sexual violence, the barriers homeless face in receiving services, and what rape crisis centers can do to meet the needs of the homeless. It provides general information on the topic as well as information and statistics specific to Pennsylvania.
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  • General Material
January 2006

Tips for Domestic Violence Victims Seeking Unemployment Benefits

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This document provides Q&A explaining unemployment benefits, discussing eligibility in circumstances involving domestic violence, and describing the application process for benefits.
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  • General Material
January 2006

The Civil Protective Order as a Tool for Economic Justice

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This article urges attorneys and advocates for survivors to consider using civil protection orders as a tool for accessing economic justice.
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  • General Material
January 2006

Pathways to Early School Success: Helping the Most Vulnerable Infants, Toddlers, and their Families

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This issue brief discusses the challenges faced by children who grow up in low income environments. It includes statistics regarding vulnerable children and solutions to prevent vulnerable children from falling behind.
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  • General Material
November 2005

Family Economic (In)Security: A View from the States

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This brief highlights the challenges of low-wage work. Sufficient income, assets, human and social capital are noted as key policy areas to meet family economic security. State-by-state policy and context profiles are available via the NCCP website.
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  • General Material
November 2005

Transitional Housing Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: A Report from the Housing Committee of the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

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This paper describes results of phone interviews with 12 DV transitional housing programs across the country. Key considerations for new and emerging programs are offered. Program profiles are also provided.