Cultural Competence Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
Special Collection
Special Collection
October 2011
Sexual Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer (LGBTIQ) Communities
The select resources and research in this special collection illustrates the LGBTIQ communities’ experiences with sexual violence within the US. Resources especially relevant to these individuals, as well as straight allies and professionals, address the issue of sexual violence in LGBTIQ communities, relationships, and the impact on society.
Materials
Materials
- General Material
June 2025
Service Accessibility: Service Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers Faced by Immigrant Women of Color Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This study aims to examine the perspectives of service providers from both formal or domestic violence designated agencies and informal or non-DV designated agencies on barriers to service accessibility for IWOC.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2025
Supporting Black Maternal Vitality & Resiliency at the Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), COVID-19, and Historical Trauma: Key Findings and Strategies
Publisher(s):This report captures the key findings, critical areas for improvement, and promising practices to promote Black maternal vitality and narrow gaps in services for Black pregnant and birthing survivors across the United States.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2025
Language Access and Interpretation in Domestic Violence Contexts: Perspectives from Survivors and Interpreters
Publisher(s):This qualitative study explores the experiences and needs of both survivors of domestic violence who utilize interpretation services and the interpreters who support them.
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- General Material
May 2025
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Publisher(s):Emergencies, such as natural disasters, human-caused disasters, and disease outbreaks, can be scary and stressful. This web page includes resources that can help you feel more prepared and may keep you safer during emergencies.
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- General Material
December 2024
Boletin: Safeguarding immigrant survivors | Boletin: Defensa de l@s sobrevivientes inmigrantes
Publisher(s):This document serves as an educational tool for policymakers, shedding light on the existing gaps in safeguarding immigrant communities and their adverse impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2024
Fact Sheet: Trauma-Informed Environments for Young People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet accompanies the Special Collection of the same name, offering statistics and tips for creating trauma-informed environments for children and youth where they live, play, and grow.
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- General Material
October 2024
Promotoras building bridges during COVID-19: Strategies and leadership shared by Latina Promotoras serving Latin@ communities impacted by COVID-19
Publisher(s):Promotoras are leaders dedicated to bridging the gap between their community members and health systems. This report shares innovative approaches Promotoras used to respond to and mitigate the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latin@ community.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2024
2024 National Prevention Town Hall
Publisher(s):The 5th annual National Prevention Town Hall features anti-violence prevention approaches in the Mountain region of the United States through a virtual gallery tour of innovative change-making projects and collectives. This gallery tour can allow us to learn about what’s being mobilized beyond the systems we often work in for violence prevention. A panel follows the gallery tour, weaving together meaningful connections and address questions about reconnection, restoration, and re-indigenizing practices in the Mountain region.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
August 2024
What is faith-based prevention and why does spirituality matter in our work to prevent gender-based violence?
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance Question (TAQ) explores how spiritual health is connected to preventing gender-based violence, offering models of faith-based leadership for social change through love and introducing the role of spiritual activism in our work.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2024
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with Despierta!
Publisher(s):In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NRCDV staff Patty Branco and Ivonne Ortiz chat with Juliana Lozano, Founder and Executive Director of Despierta, a culturally specific organization in Charlotte, NC, serving Latina immigrants.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
June 2024
WEBINAR: Spiritual Health Matters: Honoring the Role that Faith and Spirituality Can Play in the Holistic Healing of Survivors
Publisher(s): Research proves that healthy spirituality can have profound impacts on the holistic health and wellbeing of individuals. In this webinar, Dr. Ghia Kelly will explore spiritual health as a protective factor and the ways faith and spirituality can help survivors connect with themselves, strengthen their support systems, and restore their hope.









