Material Listing

If nobody takes action, there is no movement. NRCDV's September 2018 TA Question of the Month explores how to inspire communities to take action for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Being surrounded by strong community, including neighbors one interacts with and cares about, can provide a buffer against experiences and consequences of intimate partner violence. NRCDV's October 2018 TA Question of the Month explores how neighbors and advocates can work together help bolster these strong spaces of social support for survivors.

Because preventing gender-based violence is everyone’s responsibility, and because men are particularly well positioned to influence masculine norms and men’s behavior,  NRCDV's November 2018 TA Question of the Month, authored by Colleen Yeakle of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, asks “What else can men do to prevent domestic and sexual violence?”

The movement to end domestic violence continues to struggle to address the ways in which it has historically disregarded, dismissed and devalued women of color. In NRCDV's December 2018 TA Question of the Month, Ivonne Ortiz lifts up the history and challenges of women of color in the movement and offers strategies for advocates of color to stay connected and bring their whole selves to the work.

The crime of human trafficking is at its core a human rights violation, exploiting an individual for economic gain. In NRCDV's January 2019 TA Question of the Month, Karen Romero from Freedom Network offers information on what domestic violence advocates should know about serving survivors of human trafficking.

Youth-led activism is an important part of the anti-violence movement. In NRCDV's February 2019 TA Question of the Month, Rebecca Balog and Tanae LeClaire from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center explore ways that adult advocates can expose youth to technical skills and create spaces necessary for them to successfully navigate and impact the anti-violence movement. 

Taking time to create and play with the arts can be incredibly empowering and can promote healing for survivors. NRCDV's March 2019 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for incorporating the arts in domestic violence programs as a tool for healing and social change.

April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign for 2019 is laser-focused on one concept: consent. In NRCDV's April 2019 TA Question of the Month, Susan Sullivan of NSVRC discusses SAAM 2019's theme, "I Ask."

For families experiencing domestic violence, home visitors can play a key role in screening for abuse, assisting with safety planning and providing referrals to advocacy services. NRCDV's May 2019 TA Question of the Month highlights the experiences of a collaborative initiative implemented in the state of Florida to better equip home visitors to offer support to families experiencing or at-risk for intimate partner violence.

Our favorite childhood stories tend to stick with us. NRCDV's June 2019 TA Question of the Month explores the power of children's books in creating social change.