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.
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- General Material
May 2005
Ethnicity, Ethics, and the Deaf-World
This article by Harlan Lane discusses the eleven hallmarks of an ethnic minority and how the Deaf community (or DEAF-WORLD) fits each of those hallmarks.
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- General Material
April 2005
A Tribal Leader's Guide to Launching an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign
Publisher(s):This manual is designed for Native American leaders and community members who are interested in launching an EITC awareness campaign. It begins with an overview of the EITC, explains how the EITC can benefit Native American communities, provides concrete strategies, tips and a timeline, and includes additional resources.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
March 2005
Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This document provides an overview of some of the basic issues and questions that confront religiously identified women who have experienced abuse, and outlines strategies for clergy and secular anti-violence advocates to reach out to one another.
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- General Material
March 2005
The Community Engagement Continuum: Outreach, Mobilization, Organizing and Accountability to Address Violence Against Women in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities
Publisher(s):The Community Engagement Continuum documents a range of innovative community based approaches in the anti-violence movement and clarifies the goals of engagement. This model encourages a more strategic approach to all four levels and offers tools towards realistic step-by-step implementation.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2005
Yad B'Yad: Working Hand in Hand to Create Healthy Relationships
Publisher(s): A five-session curriculum designed for grades 6-8 for use by communities from all streams of Judaism. Focusing on the tools needed to build healthy relationships and to prevent dating violence, the course explores issues related to self-esteem, gender roles, healthy friendships and dating relationships, as well as offering strategies for helping those who are involved in abusive relationships.
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- General Material
January 2005
Relationship Violence in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer [LGBTQ] Communities: Moving Beyond a Gender-Based Framework
Publisher(s):This paper provides a critical overview of some of the current research that has been done to better understand the contexts, dynamics and impact of relationship violence within LGBTQ communities and also identifies several barriers that still exist within support services when responding to this form of violence. The paper concludes by offering recommendations and considerations for the criminal justice and social service community and provides examples of innovative responses and programs that have been developed within LGBTQ communities that might serve as models.
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- General Material
January 2005
Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This brochure is intended to assist domestic violence victims who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing increase their knowledge of what types of services are available to them and the importance of their confidentiality when receiving services.
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- General Material
January 2005
Walking Together: Working with Women from Diverse Spiritual Traditions
Publisher(s):This guide for purchase is geared toward providing advocates strategies and suggestions for effective collaborations with religious communities. This guide is designed to: Educate advocates about how to work effectively with women from a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions; Offer concrete strategies for making domestic violence programs sensitive and welcoming to women from diverse faith backgrounds; and Provide suggestions for effective collaboration between domestic violence programs and religious communities.
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- General Material
January 2005
Culture Handbook
Publisher(s):This handbook highlights the importance of culture and provides guidance to develop cultural competency at the individual and organizational levels.
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- General Material
January 2005
Building Partnerships to End Violence Against Women: A Practical Guide for Rural and Isolated Communities
Publisher(s):This is an easy-reference guide to help communities across Canada create and maintain partnerships to help prevent domestic violence.
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- General Material
December 2004
Indigenous Women’s Reproductive Justice A Survey of Sexual Assault Policies and Protocols Within Indian Health Service Emergency Rooms
Publisher(s):The Indian Health Service has a long history of providing reproductive health services to Native American women in a manner that challenges a woman’s right to services and violates her basic human rights.
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- General Material
November 2004
A Guide for Legal Advocates Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
This legal guide contains information in chapter format ranging from An Overview of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Visas, Continued Presence, Benefits for Victims, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children, and resources for advocates.