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- NRCDV Publications
September 2021
List of Black-Led Health Equity Organizations
Publisher(s): #1Thing you can do to center health equity and racial justice in your work is to learn from, partner with, and amplify the work of these Black-led organizations. This list (organized in alphabetical order) is not exhaustive, but it is a starting point.
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2021
How can domestic and sexual violence advocates center health equity for Black women in our work?
Publisher(s): Health is a basic human right and need. The September 2021 Technical Assistance Question of the Month (TAQ) shares select highlights from a newly released paper on health equity co-authored by staff at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2021
Back to Basics: Partnering with Survivors and Communities to Promote Health Equity at the Intersections of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
This paper makes connections between health equity and our work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. It centers the stories of survivors at the intersections of systemic racism, violence, and oppression. It explores ways to build both individual and organizational capacity to address health inequity. And, it offers a call to action for those ready to commit to health equity in their gender-based violence prevention work.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
July 2021
How are pandemic-era lessons impacting the ways we prevent sexual violence?
Publisher(s): Meeting the immediate needs of the community in the pandemic has a lot to do with preventing sexual violence. The July 2021 TA Question of the Month explores the ways in which sexual violence prevention work has shifted in response to lessons learned from COVID-19.
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July 2021
We Can Prevent Childhood Adversity
Publisher(s): This infographic from the CDC shows the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how preventing ACEs can help create neighborhoods and communities where every child thrives.
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June 2021
A Health Equity Approach to Preventing Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): Preventing sexual violence means we all must address deep-rooted abuses of power that contribute to inequities in health, safety, and well-being. This publication from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Prevention Institute offers insight into how employ a health equity approach to sexual violence prevention.
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January 2021
Violence Prevention at CDC
Publisher(s): Violence is a serious problem in the United States. It affects people in all stages of life—from infants to the elderly—and has profound impact on lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being. This webpage from the CDC defines violence as a public health issue and offers resources for primary prevention using a public health framework.
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October 2020
Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors: Guidance for Domestic Violence Programs on Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances
Publisher(s): Bridging NCDVTMH’s expertise in domestic and sexual violence (DSV) and substance use, Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors assists programs and advocates in supporting survivors who use substances by providing practical strategies embedded within an accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) approach.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
September 2020
National Prevention Town Hall 2020 Breakout Session 2A: Intersecting Pandemics
Publisher(s):In September 2020, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence held its first National Prevention Town Hall. This session explores how and why the COVID-19 crisis has impacted communities of color and women differently than white communities.
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May 2020
Gender and COVID-19 Advocacy Brief
Publisher(s): Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. This advocacy brief outlines key asks to guide investments in quality and gender-sensitive research on the adverse health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19.
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May 2020
COVID-19 Impact Briefs
Publisher(s): The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to respond to those needs. This series of impact briefs summarizes key findings.
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- General Material
April 2020
Law Enforcement Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence and COVID-19
Publisher(s): On April 23, 2020, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosted a Virtual Roundtable on COVID-19 and Law Enforcement Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence. Included is a recording of the virtual roundtable and a compilation of resources, such as webinars, libraries, and lists that were referenced.