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Special Collection
Special Collection
July 2017
Legislative Advocacy for Nonprofit Organizations
Legislative action has long played an important role in the movement to end gender-based violence, often as a critical component of the grassroots activism of survivors, advocates, and other people committed to mobilizing to end gender-based violence. This collection is designed to provide assistance to nonprofit organizations interested in participating in legislative advocacy.
Special Collection
May 2017
Housing and Domestic Violence
This collection offers a doorway to the resources available through Safe Housing Partnerships, a project of the federal Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium. The resources and tools included here are provided to advance your work at the critical intersection of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and housing.
Special Collection
February 2014
Domestic Violence in Latin@ Communities
This special collection provides a compilation of tools and resources developed specifically by Latin@s and for Latin@s as well as culturally adapted materials (not simply translations) to address domestic violence in Latin@ communities.
Special Collection
August 2012
Capacity Building for Domestic Violence Prevention Programming
This collection provides materials to support the work of building organizational capacity in state and local domestic violence programs for primary prevention work, as it relates to assessing and influencing change in individuals, communities, and institutions.
Special Collection
July 2012
Men and Boys: Preventing Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
This Special Collection provides resources for anti-violence programs to increase their capacity to engage men and boys in their work to end violence against women.
Special Collection
August 2011
Models in Prevention: CDC's DELTA Program
Nearly one decade after the CDC initiated the DELTA Program, there is a strong foundation of information and lessons learned regarding promising practices in the primary prevention of intimate partner violence. This collection highlights the successes of this program and its grantees, providing materials to support replication of these efforts across the United States and globally.
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Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2020
WEBINAR: Meeting this Moment: Meaningful Engagement for Social Change during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Beyond
Publisher(s): At this moment, together we bear witness as the pandemic of racial injustice, systemic oppression, and exploitation continues to rage across the country, causing many losses. This moment in time is a call for transformation – a critical opportunity to revisit the roots of our movement to end gender-based violence in ways that can purposefully restore humanity for all. Join NRCDV for a conversation about pivoting our work to meet this moment and co-creating the world we all deserve during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond.
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- General Material
July 2020
HERE and there: An open letter to white women in the movement to end gender-based violence
Dear White Women:
Welcome. I’m glad you are HERE. Let’s talk about here and over there.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
April 2020
How do I build relationships and work with communities I’m not part of?
Publisher(s): Building community partnerships is vital to our work – we need each other in order to create the kinds of positive change that will be long-lasting. In NRCDV's April 2020 TA Question of the Month, Mo Lewis from NSVRC explores strategies for building meaningful community relationships.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
February 2020
How can advocates raise awareness about emotional abuse for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM)?
Publisher(s): While these abuse tactics are certainly not exclusive to teens and can show up in relationships between people of any age, young people experience emotional abuse at alarming rates. NRCDV's February 2020 TA Question of the Month explores how advocates can take action to prevent emotional abuse and to promote safe and healthy relationship norms for teens.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
January 2020
WEBINAR: Beyond Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Easy Ways to Actively Engage your Communities in DV Awareness after October
Publisher(s): Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized as a time to bring attention to the issue of domestic violence in communities across the country, share stories of survivors of violence, remember and honor individuals who lost their lives due to senseless acts of violence, raise awareness of trauma-informed approaches, and promote the resources organizations have to offer. In this webinar, presenters discuss ways in which organizations can use the energy and inspiration from DVAM to drive year-round awareness and prevention efforts.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2019
How can allies support trans and genderqueer communities for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) and beyond?
Publisher(s): Holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) event is a strong show of support for the trans and genderqueer communities. If you are thinking about organizing one in your area, there are a number of important considerations before finalizing your plans. In NRCDV's November 2019 TA Question of the Month, guest author Miller Hoffman offers key considerations for allies.