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January 2016
The Ambassador Toolkit: Take Action Against Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This toolkit highlights resources and activities young people can use to spread awareness and start conversations around teen dating violence in their schools and communities. It is also a great tool for educators and community leaders to use in their existing work with youth.
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- General Material
January 2016
Our Comunidad, Our Voices
Publisher(s):Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), Strong Families Movement
This publication demystifies the state legislative process by explaining how bills become law in Colorado, and how individuals can influence the process to create better public policy for their families and their communities.
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- General Material
January 2016
Yes, Coalitions May Lobby
Publisher(s): This resource outlines the federal guidelines on lobbying that are of particular interest to domestic and sexual violence coalitions, provides advice for complying with these regulations, and offers further resources on lobbying activities for nonprofits.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2016
Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Publisher(s): “Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world.”
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- General Material
October 2015
American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States, Fifth Edition
Publisher(s):This is the fifth edition of the VPC’s American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States. The study analyzes news reports of murder-suicides for the six-month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. To the VPC’s knowledge, it is the largest and most comprehensive analysis available on murder-suicide in the United States.
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- General Material
October 2015
Not One More: A Report of Domestic Violence Homicides in Massachusetts from 2003 to 2012
Publisher(s): This report studies domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts during a ten-year period.
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- General Material
September 2015
Core Messages for Community and Media Relations
Publisher(s):This guide is designed to help advocates communicate effectively with media and the public about sexual and domestic violence issues.
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- General Material
July 2015
The Hyde Amendment Creates an Unacceptable Barrier to Women Getting Abortions
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains how the Hyde Amendment withholds existing resources from qualified women, endangers women’s health, creates economic barriers and health concerns for low-income women, and particularly burdens women of color.
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June 2015
Domestic Violence Counts 2014: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):his annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
May 2015
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Rights in the Americas
Publisher(s):This fact sheet aims to position reproductive rights, particularly in the context of sexual violence and violence against women, including pregnancy among adolescents, as a key priority among the region’s states.
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- General Material
April 2015
How can campus sexual violence prevention efforts be inclusive and relevant for all students?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's April 2015 TA Question of the Month offers strategies on building inclusive sexual violence prevention campaigns on campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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April 2015
HIV Among Transgender People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes facts and statistics about HIV prevalence in trans communities, and includes some of the challenges of reporting and collecting data about HIV prevalence among transgender people.