Communities of Color Content Topic Results

Standing Rock Reservation, like many others, faces myriad social, economic, and educational problems. Together, those problems are coalescing into a crisis for our most vulnerable population − Native youth.

In this article, the author first discusses how Native women, girls, and boys have been sold for sex on ships in the Duluth Port in Minnesota, an issue she previously wrote about in a report entitled "Garden of Truth: The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota."

This briefing paper highlights trends in racial disparities in the criminal justice system, discusses how such disparities impact communities of color and concludes with relevant information on best practices for reducing racial disparity.

This document provides information on the 18.9 million immigrant women living in the United States in 2008.

This report from Black Women's Blueprint discusses the prevalence of officer-perpetrated sexual assault and its impact on Black women. It explains how sexual assault and/or rape constitute an act of torture and requires understanding this issue through the historical context of the institution and legacy of slavery.

This document provides recommendations on recognizing and understanding the impact of trauma on survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

The report focuses specifically on Native populations within Oregon. Its focus is one of a human rights legal fact-finding report that sets out to measure whether federal, state, and local government officials are meeting their obligations under international, national and state law in prosecuting traffickers, protecting survivors, and preventing trafficking as it involves the Native population in Oregon.

Because of the increasing growth of the Latin@ population in the US, more and more domestic violence programs are becoming aware of the importance of improving their outreach efforts. NRCDV's January 2014 TA Question of the Month provides helpful guidance on improving outreach efforts.

This resource addresses some of the root causes of HIV disparity in the Latino community, and some of the interventions Ryan White programs are using to close the gap.

This TA brief provides considerations and recommendations for program implementation and developments within anti-violence and legal services agencies. It aims to enable LEP survivors to better navigate the significant challenges faced, strengthen advocacy, and further equal access to justice. 

This report identifies the factors that promote healthy development in African American children.

According to the U.S. Census, over 25 million people over the age of five living in the United States speak a language other than English, and do not speak English very well. In order to carry out enhanced safety planning, ensure meaningful access to services, and provide critical information to assist survivors in making informed choices, it is imperative to ensure meaningful access to services for ALL survivors.