Communities of Color Content Topic Results
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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.
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Reproductive Justice In Action
Publisher(s): This report explores the ways in which organizations led by women of color are elaborating reproductive justice in connection with economic justice.
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Multilingual Materials By Language
Publisher(s):This page lists multilingual materials for victims and advocates sorted by language.
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The "Problem" Woman of Colour in the Workplace
Publisher(s): This graphic walks through common experiences faced by women of color in the workplace and organizational responses, such as denial of racism, retaliation, and targeting and attacking "problem" women of color.
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Incorporating Racial Equity into Trauma-Informed Care
Publisher(s):This brief offers practical considerations to help health systems and provider practices incorporate a focus on racial equity to enhance trauma-informed care efforts.
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Power and Control Tactics used against Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This document describes some of the tactics used to abuse immigrant women. These include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using coercion and threat, intimidation, isolation, and blaming women for inciting violence.
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Abuse Among Latin@ Elders
Publisher(s):This fact sheet from Esperanza United outlines the scope and risk and protective factors of elder abuse in Latin@ communities.
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Human Resources and Justice: Addressing Racism and Sexism in the Workplace
Publisher(s):In many organizations, the current predominant human resource approach is narrowly focused and leaves a missed opportunity for HR professionals to help dismantle the systemic racial barriers that exist in organizations. This document from RoadMap explores how organizations can reclaim the broader understanding and practice of human resources to center gender and racial equity in order to support the success and accountability of our organizations’ number one asset: the people.
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A Primer on Intersectionality
Publisher(s): This document discusses the importance of using an intersectional prism to 1) analyze social problems more fully; 2) shape more effective interventions; and 3) promote more inclusive coalitional advocacy.
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Trans Agenda for Liberation
Publisher(s): The Trans Agenda for Liberation is a community-led guide towards the world we deserve. Trans people hold the knowledge, power, and joy to create a future where we can all not only survive but thrive.
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Resources for Working with Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This page contains information and suggestions to make domestic violence services more accessible for immigrant women.









