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This resource focuses on improving support for men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse through trauma- and survivor-informed, gender-responsive, culturally appropriate, accessible, and community-based services.

This 4-part bulletin series explores gender bias, both explicit and implicit, and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes that can influence the professional response to, and investigation of, sexual assault.

This activity was designed to provide college students with an opportunity to understand the intricacies of privilege and to explore the ways that we enjoy privileges based on being members of social identity groups in the United States.

The “Balancing the Scales of Justice” webinar series outlines what gender bias is, its impacts on domestic and sexual violence investigations, and strategies for leaders to identify and address it within their agencies.

The presentation discusses how childhood sexual abuse can affect survivors differently depending on the age and developmental stage when the abuse occurred and emphasizes that healing is a lifelong, individualized process.

Hosted by the National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, this expert presentation examines how core features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) intersect with problematic sexual behaviors and legal system involvement. Watch this webinar to explore how forensic specialists evaluate intent, assess the impact of online media, and advocate for nuanced, trauma-informed interventions.

This training bulletin delves into the challenges that have been raised with the Start by Believing campaign, and the underlying philosophy of victim-centered approaches. In particular, this document addresses defense cross-examination aimed at exposing the law enforcement investigation of a sexual assault as biased.

This presentation explains how childhood sexual abuse can have lasting psychological and physical effects, particularly increasing the risk of depression, while emphasizing the importance of disclosure, supportive relationships, and protective factors in recovery.

In NRCDV's June 2017 TA Question of the month, NSVRC prevention specialist Mo Lewis offers guidance on how to confront problematic language.

This documentary tells the story of Jessica Lenahan, whose three daughters were kidnapped and killed by her estranged husband due to the lack of actions taken by local law enforcement.

For the eleventh consecutive year, on September 14, 2016, NNEDV conducted a one-day unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States. This 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.

This informational guide reviews issues regarding LGBTQ identity and the intersections between HIV impact and racial, sexual, and gender identities. It explores some of the policy work being done by the HRC to end the epidemic.