Cultural Competence Content Topic Results
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The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls’ Story
Publisher(s):Human Rights Project for Girls, Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality, Ms. Foundation for Women
This report explores the sexual abuse to prison pipeline in which girls are arrested and incarcerated after they are sexually abused by mapping out key points in the pipeline.
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How can my agency be better prepared to support survivors of sexual violence who are refugees or asylum seekers?
In NRCDV's August 2016 TA Question of the month, Jill Merriman offers guidance on how service providers can address the needs of refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced sexual violence.
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Guidelines & Best Practices to Address the Service Needs of Male Victims of Domestic Violence: A Training Manual
Publisher(s): This training manual includes background literature on male victimization, statistical and demographic data, and a desk reference that offers clinical and administrative guidelines to consider when providing services to male clients.
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Mistreatment of African American Elders
Publisher(s):This Research to Practice Brief synthesizes scholarship and research exploring the mistreatment of African American elders in the United States.
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Etiquette Tips for Working with People with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This one-pager offers tips for engaging in respectful interactions with individuals with disabilities.
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The Indian Child Welfare Act: A National Law Controlling the Welfare of Indigenous Children
The affect of the situation to indigenous nations, who were losing children by the thousands, was essentially cultural genocide. Exposure of the problem and its causes imposed strong pressure on the United States government to address native child welfare law.
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- NRCDV Publications
LGBTQ Inclusivity Tip Sheets
Publisher(s): This series of tip sheets highlight key considerations for providing inclusive and accessible services to LGBTQ youth in a variety of settings.
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Workers' Rights Information
Publisher(s):This webpage provides comprehensive information about immigrant workers’ rights, including employment eligibility, discrimination, E-Verify, and more.
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Raising Our Voices: Queer Asian Women's Response to Relationship Violence
Publisher(s):This resource includes recommendations to improve services to battered Asian women, a one-pager on Prejudice/Privilege/Oppression and Domestic Violence and a National Directory for Queer Asian Resources.
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Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Prosecutor's Guide
Publisher(s):This document provides information to prosecutors on assisting immigrant victims of domestic violence. The document suggests prosecutors collaborate with community-based domestic violence and immigrant service organizations to provide services to immigrant women.
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Mistreatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Elders
Publisher(s):This research brief synthesizes the latest available information and research relating to the mistreatment of LGBT elders. Information is provided on the occurrence of abuse, isolation as a risk factor, issues affecting help seeking, and tips for working with LGBT elders.
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Interviewing and Safety Planning for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This document suggests culturally competent approaches that advocates and attorneys could use to communicate with immigrant survivors and help them plan their safety.