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Special Collection: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Other Tax Credits

Tax programs like the EITC can help survivors regain financial footing after experiencing abuse. Updated for tax year 2019, this special collection highlights key resources for related to EITC and other tax credits.

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Prevention Tool of the Month

Powerful Voices creates brave spaces with girls of color to take charge of their own power as leaders, igniting their abilities to confidently express themselves, build community, and act against injustice.

Trauma-Informed Community Building: Lessons Learned from DELTA FOCUS

Trauma-Informed Community Building: Lessons Learned from DELTA FOCUS

Trauma-informed community building is a prevention strategy that addresses the social and structural determinants of health. This DELTA FOCUS story features lessons learned from states that implemented approaches in communities experiencing disproportionate trauma.

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Blog Post: Teen DV Month 2020

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. Check out our latest blog post from the Domestic Violence Awareness Project to learn how you can do #1Thing to turn outrage into action this #TeenDVmonth!

TA Question of the Month

How can advocates raise awareness about emotional abuse for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM)?

While these abuse tactics are certainly not exclusive to teens and can show up in relationships between people of any age, young people experience emotional abuse at alarming rates. This February marks the 10th anniversary of Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (TDVAM), which means that this month is the perfect time to turn outrage into action to prevent emotional abuse and to promote safe and healthy relationship norms for teens.

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Latest Advocacy News

Recent news coverage on various issues related to gender based violence.
Karen Jarmoc, Chief Executive Officer of the CCADV
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

CCADV holds a discussion on how to help child victims of domestic violence

Jolina Olivia Diaz, a transgender female prisoner, walks the yard of the men's prison in Chino, California
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Trans, imprisoned — and trapped

Harvey Weinstein
Monday, February 24, 2020

Harvey Weinstein Is Found Guilty on Two Counts

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National Awareness Initiatives

Learn more about national efforts to raise awareness about gender based violence throughout the year including: National Stalking Awareness Month (January), Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (February), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).