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January 2010
¡Sí Podemos! Yes We Can/Beyond Domestic Violence: Achieving Financial Independence Video
Publisher(s):This video (English and Spanish version) accompanies the Achieving Financial Independence Curriculum. It features the lives and struggles of 5 Latina survivors of domestic violence who were able to start their own business and become financially independent.
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January 2010
Prevention Starts Here: North Dakota's Plan for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention
Publisher(s):As part of CDC’s DELTA program, this plan outlines the state of North Dakota’s plan to improve efforts to prevent intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
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January 2010
Enhancing Services to Children and Youth in Virginia Exposed to Violence: A Report on a Demonstration Project Funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, 2006-2008
Publisher(s):This report offers a project description, detailed project activities and outcomes, and resource development information.
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January 2010
¡Sí Podemos! Yes We Can/Beyond Domestic Violence: Achieving Financial Independence
Publisher(s):This curriculum contains practical tools for Latina survivors that are working on or reflecting about achieving their financial independence. A Trainers Guide for facilitators is also provided.
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January 2010
Injustice on Our Plates: Immigrant Women in the U.S. Food Industry
Publisher(s):SPLC researchers interviewed approximately 150 women who are either currently undocumented or have spent time in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants. The women all have worked in the U.S. food industry in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, New York or North Carolina.
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January 2010
Outing Age 2010: Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Elders
Publisher(s):Offers information about the state of LGBT older persons, their strengths and vulnerabilities, barriers faced when accessing services, including services for domestic violence, and progress in public policies that aim to serve LGBT older persons.
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January 2010
Young Women Speak Out! Perspectives and Implications of Reproductive Health, Rights & Justice Policies
Publisher(s):This community-informed research project explores the views and documents the experiences of young Latinas in diverse California regions regarding reproductive and sexual health concerns in order to showcase the day-to-day implications that such policies have among youth in our communities.
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January 2010
Hate Violence Against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communities in the United States in 2009
Publisher(s):This report documents hate-motivated violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in 2009 in the United States as reported to member organizations of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP). It includes statistics, trends, narratives and responses and recommendations for change.
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January 2010
Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Achieving Gender Equality Summary Report
This summary outlines the purposes and themes of the multi-day discussion that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Themes from the report include how to address men's violence against women and children, issues related to sexuality and gender identity, and other gender equity issues.
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January 2010
Sex Trafficking Via The Internet: How International Agreements Address The Problem And Fail To Go Far Enough
Publisher(s):This paper describes how the Internet has become a resource for sex traffickers to sell women and children for sexual exploitation while concealing their own identities and recommends the implementation of international human rights law explicitly criminalizing Internet-facilitated sex trafficking.
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January 2010
Quick Tips: Trans Inclusion, A Guide for Service Providers
Publisher(s):This guide contains ten quick tips for service providers working for trans inclusion.
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January 2010
Elder Abuse Emerges from the Shadows of Public Consciousness
Publisher(s):This article describes two studies that use scientific criteria to distinguish accidental bruising from abusive bruising. The article also discusses barriers to intervening in or responding to abuse and emphasizes collaboration between prosecutors and victim-witness advocates.