Communities of Color Content Topic Results
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Walking in Two Worlds: Supporting the Two Spirit and Native LGBTQ Community
Publisher(s): This brochure includes key terms and definitions, highlights the prevalence of violence against Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit individuals, and offers tips for supporting Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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Shifting Power from the Inside Out: Lessons on Becoming Member-Led from Mujeres Unidas y Activas
Publisher(s): Produced collaboratively by Mujeres Unidas y Activas and RoadMap, Shifting Power from the Inside Out offers a new framework for community-based organizations on the evolution from member-based to member-led organizational structure, culture and practice.
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Many Voices, Many Traditions: A FVPSA Toolkit for Working with Indigenous Partners
Publisher(s):Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC), National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Pouhana O Nā Wāhine
This toolkit provides users with foundational knowledge and historical context when working with indigenous peoples, important landmark decisions that have had an impact on tribal and indigenous communities, as well as more practical information about FVPSA funding options and building equitable partnerships.
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Workers' Rights Information
Publisher(s):This webpage provides comprehensive information about immigrant workers’ rights, including employment eligibility, discrimination, E-Verify, and more.
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Underserved Teen Victims Initiative: A Case Study Guide
Publisher(s):This guide highlights the campaign activities of each site chosen to participate in the Underserved Teen Victims Initiative program, offering a unique look into each site’s work and celebrates its passion for teen victim outreach.
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Quiz: Are your services linguistically and culturally accessible to immigrant and refugee women?
Publisher(s):This quiz helps service providers identify if their services are linguistically and culturally accessible to immigrant and refugee women.
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Undocuqueer Posters
Publisher(s):Julio Salgado is a gay Mexican-born artist. Through the use of art Salgado has become a well-known activist within the DREAM Act movement. Salgado uses his art to empower undocumented and queer people by telling their story and putting a human face to the issue. He has worked on various art projects that address anti-immigrant discourse, the issues of what it means to be undocumented, and what it means to be undocuqueer.
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National Needs Assessment: Facilitators and Barriers to Screening and Management of Elder Abuse by Tribal Health
Publisher(s): This research brief identifies facilitators and barriers for screening and management of elder abuse by tribal health care providers working in the outpatient setting.
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Publisher(s):Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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Improving Services and Outreach to the Latino Community
Publisher(s):The article suggests that programs evaluate their effectiveness in addressing specific Latino community needs, recognize and address barriers to serving Latino communities, and learn about diversity within Latino communities. The article also suggests eliminating stereotypes, developing organization wide language competency, and ensuring that all staff have a duty to serve all members of the community.
Available in both English and Spanish.
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Reproductive Justice Briefing Book: A Primer on Reproductive Justice and Social Change
Publisher(s):Pro-Choice Public Education Project (PEP), SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
This is the expanded and updated version of the book. The idea and original edition was developed in collaboration with many people in preparation and for distribution at the 2007 U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta.
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Ensuring Access to Services for Survivors with Limited English Proficiency: Frequently Asked Questions
Publisher(s):This is a compilation of answers to frequently asked questions regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which requires all programs that receive federal funds to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to individuals with Limited English Proficiency.









