Raising Awareness Content Topic Results

This Resource Paper is part of a series of foundation-level training documents. This paper includes statistics, definitions, impact/effects on victims, effective responses, and additional information designed to educate entry-level professionals and volunteers.

NRCDV's August 2012 offers readings and topic themes for an anti-sexism study circle.

This report includes an analysis of data collected by local fatality review teams in the state of Florida between April 2010 and April 2011.

This fact sheet discusses the terms paradox. Asking what terms a person uses and using those terms to refer to them conveys respect and openness, however terms provide very little information relevant to providing appropriate services.

This brief presents data on homicides in Washington State involving Native American victims and perpetrators, and domestic violence homicides on tribal land.

This report describes rape, stalking, unwanted touching, exhibitionism, or vulgar and obscene language by supervisors, employers, and others in positions of power. Most farmworkers interviewed said they had experienced such treatment or knew others who had. And most said they had not reported these or other workplace abuses, fearing reprisals. Those who had filed sexual harassment claims or reported sexual assault to the police had done so with the encouragement and assistance of survivor advocates or attorneys in the face of difficult challenges.

This factsheet provides a brief overview of basic information about transgender identities, including terms and definitions, for victim service providers.

The 2012 SAAM campaign provides tools and resources that focus on promoting positive expressions of sexuality and healthy behaviors. Promoting healthy behaviors encourages sexual interactions and relationships that are consensual, respectful and informed. By starting the conversation, this dialogue can build safe, healthy relationships and communities.

The Trabajadoras report seeks to raise awareness about the realities that many Latinas face and the role that gender, ethnicity and immigration status play in influencing their social and economic standing in society. This report sheds light on the adversities that many Latinas are confronting at work and in their communities, sharing the stories of courageous and inspiring women who have endured a range of abuses but have chosen to stand up against injustice and motivate other women to do the same.

This brief presents data on teen victims of domestic violence homicide in Washington State.

When news stories on the allegations of former Penn State University Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing children broke, many local rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania and across the country faced an increase in calls for services. NRCDV's February 2012 TA Question of the Month shares information about responses to Penn State and lessons learned for the future.

On September 15, 2011, 89 percent of identified domestic violence programs in the United States participated in the 2011 National Census of Domestic Violence Services. The results were published in the this report.