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July 2012
Intimate partner violence and Hurricane Katrina: Predictors and associated mental health outcomes
This study sought to establish the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in the six months before and after Hurricane Katrina. Reports of IPV were associated with greater risk of post-Katrina depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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May 2012
Who are Transgender People? Transgender Basics for Victim Service Providers
Publisher(s):This factsheet provides a brief overview of basic information about transgender identities, including terms and definitions, for victim service providers.
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April 2012
Women’s Biological Susceptibility to HIV/AIDS
Publisher(s):This resource describes some of the biological reasons it is easier for a person with a vagina to contract HIV during penile-vaginal sex.
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April 2012
The Gender Wage Gap by Occupation
Publisher(s):Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.
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April 2012
Tips for Partnering with Men's Organizations
Publisher(s):This one-page facts sheet provides information on bringing men into anti-sexual violence work and partnering with community-based mens organizations.
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February 2012
The Masculinity Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Rachel Griffin on Masculinity and Race
Publisher(s):This conversation with Rachel Griffin, Ph.D. is split into two parts. Part 1 focuses primarily on her research concerning Black masculinity and the NBA. Part 2 continues the conversation about race and masculinity and delves into the figure of the Black nerd.
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January 2012
Mobilising Men in Practice: Challenging sexual and gender-based violence in institutional settings
Publisher(s):This guidebook presents tools, stories, and lessons learned in mobilizing men to challenge sexism, rape culture, and violence in institutional settings.
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January 2012
Beyond Title IX: Guidelines for Preventing and Responding to Gender-based Violence in Higher Education
Publisher(s):This report presents guidelines on incorporating effective gender-based violence prevention and response for colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education.
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January 2012
From Private Violence to Mass Incarceration: Thinking Intersectionally About Women, Race, and Social Control
Publisher(s): This article examines links between gender violence and mass incarceration and addresses political failures within the antiracism and antiviolence movements that may contribute to the legitimacy of the contemporary punishment culture.
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January 2012
Did You Know Your Relationship Affects Your Health?
Publisher(s):This poster presents information about sexual abuse and coercion in relationships and suggests women who experience sexual violence to talk to their healthcare providers and national hotlines.
See the Futures Without Violence Reproductive Health Initiative for more information.
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January 2012
Going To Places That Scare Me: Personal Reflections On Challenging Male Supremacy
Publisher(s):In this article, a white male activist discusses his experience of being confronted by women activists as sexist and addressing these concerns.
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January 2012
Toward Healthy and Whole: Rethinking Gender and Transformation for Bois of Color
Publisher(s):This document describes the Brown Boi Project approach to gender transformation. Gender transformative learning builds an environment where mental health resources are de-stigmatized, new models for masculinity emerge, and boys of color are able to develop an empowering sense of self.