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Working Definition of Allyship: The Handout
Publisher(s): Allyship is an active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in which a person holding systemic power seeks to end oppressions in solidarity with a group of people who are systemically disempowered. This handout from the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence offers guidance on practicing allyship.
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Youth Declaration by Religious and Spiritual Leaders to Address Youth Relationship Violence
Publisher(s):This youth declaration invites religious leaders and concerned individuals of all faiths to sign on to commit to helping teach healthy relationships to youth in religious communities and to address teen dating violence.
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Election Checklist for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
Publisher(s): This resource provides lists of acceptable and unacceptable activities for nonprofits during an election season.
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Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia
Publisher(s):The goal of the campaign is to influence state policymakers to adopt trauma-informed approaches by increasing investments in prevention of trauma and adopting trauma-informed and evidence-based practices across state agencies that impact children and families.
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Building Accountable Communities
Publisher(s): This YouTube playlist by Barnard Center for Research on Women includes a series of four short videos featuring anti-violence activists in discussions on community accountability and transformative justice.
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Addressing Violence Against Women in Middle and Low-Income Countries: A Multi-Sectoral Approach
Publisher(s):This document briefly discusses the scope, magnitude, consequences, and causes of VAW, and highlights the importance of coordination between sector-specific approaches, civil society initiatives, and government institutions to address VAW. The document includes examples of national commissions and community-based networks to improve inter-sectoral coordination.
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Digital Storytelling for Social Change: Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Beyond
In this introductory webinar, StoryCenter staff member Amy Hill discusses the theoretical underpinnings, methods, and impacts of storytelling in domestic violence work and offers resources for organizations interested in developing storytelling efforts for DVAM and beyond.
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Building a Grassroots Fundraising Culture: Answering the Tough Questions
Publisher(s): Grassroots fundraising efforts can be a valuable tool for diversifying funding sources, building community investment in your organization, and developing grassroots leadership. This guide from RoadMap offers responses to some of the most commonly asked questions about grassroots fundraising.
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Creative Interventions Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Stop Interpersonal Violence
Publisher(s): This toolkit was written to support community-based approaches to violence intervention.
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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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Organizing Men to Stop Men’s Violence Against Women: A Possible Five-Step Plan
The author of this document serves as a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism. He provides suggestions for how to actively engage men in violence prevention work using five concrete steps.
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Speak.Act.Change Youth Advocacy Kit
Publisher(s):The Speak.Act.Change Youth Advocacy Kit is a service-learning, youth activism program designed to complement any basic dating violence education curriculum. The program gives students the tools to protect themselves and their peers from dating violence.