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January 2018
Day-to-Day Experiences of Emotional Tax Among Women and Men of Color in the Workplace
Publisher(s): For Asian, Black, Latinx, and multiracial employees, decades of research tells us that exclusion, discrimination, and bias can be daily experiences. This report examines the Emotional Tax levied on employees of color and actions that organizations can take to address and reduce the consequences and ensure that employees of color can thrive, advance, and contribute their best talents.
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January 2018
Why I'm done trying to be "man enough"
Publisher(s): Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity — to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In this TED Talk, he shares his effort to reconcile who he is with who the world tells him a man should be.
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January 2018
Individual Struggles, Widespread Injustice: Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People's Experiences of Systemic Employment Discrimination in New York City
Publisher(s): This report details the results of a survey done with over 600 trans and gender non-conforming New Yorkers on their experiences of employment discrimination, both during job searches and within the workplace.
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January 2018
A Crisis of Hate: A Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Hate Violence Homicides in 2017
Publisher(s): This report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs examines the shockingly high rates of homicide in the LGBTQ community in the wake of the 2016 election and analyzes the socio-cultural context of these homicides.
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December 2017
Confronting challenges in supporting men sexually abused in childhood
Publisher(s):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.
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November 2017
Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Publisher(s):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.
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October 2017
Privilege Exercise
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.
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October 2017
Balancing the Scales of Justice
Publisher(s): 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.
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September 2017
The Effects of Early Childhood Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):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.
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August 2017
Sex Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Publisher(s):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.
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August 2017
Start by Believing to Improve Responses to Sexual Assault and Prevent Gender Bias
Publisher(s): 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.
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July 2017
Depression & Child Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):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.









