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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood
Publisher(s):This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of 5-14. This report represents a key step in addressing the disparate treatment of Black girls in public systems.
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Man Cave
Publisher(s): Man Cave is an Australia-based preventative mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men by connecting them with tools and role models that improve their emotional intelligence, relationships skills and connection to the world around them.
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Male Survivors
Publisher(s): This comprehensive online resource demystifies the sexual assault of male-identified individuals by addressing societal myths, stigma, and underreporting. It offers accessible, trauma-informed information about common emotional responses, barriers to disclosure, and how male survivors can seek help.
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Consent Campaign Guidebook
Publisher(s):This guidebook is a tool for middle and high school educators and students focused on core concepts of consent.
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Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Principles, Lessons Learned, and Ways Forward
This article examines the rationale for working with men and boys for gender equality; describes key findings from multi-country studies about the relationship between notions of masculinities and men’s gender-related practices; documents key principles guiding much gender equality work with men and boys; identifies emerging strategies and proposes key next steps to increase the scale, impact, and sustainability of gender transformative work with men and boys.
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The New Playbook: Standing Strong to Promote Non-violence
Publisher(s): Facilitated by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, "The New Playbook: Standing Strong to Promote Non-Violence" is a 2-day skill-building workshop that will strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills to effectively challenge attitudes and behaviors that support multiple forms of violence including gender-based violence.
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The Military Power and Control Wheel
Publisher(s):The wheel describes abusive tactics that batterers use to control their victims, focusing on how they may be experienced within the context of a relationship rooted in the military. Specific tactics are described in the wheel, including "Claiming Military/ Male Privilege."
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Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Law Enforcement Guide
Publisher(s):This guide for law enforcement officers provide information about language and cultural issues faced by immigrant women, and immigration laws and services available for immigrant women. The guide also includes suggestions for responding to immigrant victims of domestic violence.
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Inside Out: Strengthening Advocacy and Services for Refugee, Immigrant, and Limited English Proficient Survivors
Publisher(s):The Self-Assessment Guide is a tool kit for doing the "inside work" within programs to strengthen and expand services for immigrant survivors.
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RESPECT! Challenge Action Toolkit
Publisher(s):The RESPECT! Challenge celebrates the everyday heroes in our lives by sharing inspiring stories from individuals across the country in answer to the question, “Who would you like to thank for teaching you Respect?” The RESPECT! Challenge Action Toolkit offers a variety of resources and tools, including discussion guides, conversation starters, fact sheets, and more.
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Trauma-Informed Care in Youth Serving Settings: Organizational Self Assessment
Publisher(s):This self-assessment is for organizations to gauge their alignment with and assess their readiness to implement trauma-informed care practices.
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The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Publisher(s):The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children is an introductory guide to help adults protect children from sexual abuse. Using an evidence-informed approach, these guidelines provide simple and practical actions you can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.









