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- NRCDV Publications
July 2019
How can creating partnerships with moving companies help domestic violence advocates address survivors’ relocation needs?
Publisher(s): Creative and strategic community collaborations can create opportunities for supplementing traditional relocation funding and/or providing assistance when survivors do not qualify for these funding options. As one such strategy, NRCDV's July 2019 TA Question of the Month highlights examples of partnerships to provide free moving services to survivors.
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- NRCDV Publications
June 2019
How can children’s books be used to promote social justice and peace?
Publisher(s): Our favorite childhood stories tend to stick with us. NRCDV's June 2019 TA Question of the Month explores the power of children's books in creating social change.
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- NRCDV Publications
June 2019
Engaging Men & Boys as IPV Prevention Allies: Lessons Learned from DELTA FOCUS
Publisher(s): This story features lessons learned from three coalitions in Alaska, Ohio, and Rhode Island that implemented approaches to engage men and boys in IPV prevention: Alaska Men Choose Respect, Ohio Men’s Action Network (OHMAN), and Ten Men.
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- General Material
May 2019
Boys and Sexual Abuse: The Untold Stories of Trauma
Offers an overview of the psychological impacts of sexual abuse on boys, drawing attention to the emotional aftermath and the silence that often surrounds their experiences.
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- NRCDV Publications
May 2019
How can domestic violence (DV) programs partner with home visiting programs to better support survivors and their children?
Publisher(s): For families experiencing domestic violence, home visitors can play a key role in screening for abuse, assisting with safety planning and providing referrals to advocacy services. NRCDV's May 2019 TA Question of the Month highlights the experiences of a collaborative initiative implemented in the state of Florida to better equip home visitors to offer support to families experiencing or at-risk for intimate partner violence.
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May 2019
Failing to Protect and Serve: Police Department Policies Towards Transgender People
Publisher(s): This report is for advocates in and outside of law enforcement who are dedicated to improving the treatment and safety of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals by updating police department policies. The model policies are meant as a starting point to improve trust and police-community relations.
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- NRCDV Publications
April 2019
Policy & Advocacy in Action: Episode 27: Dismantling Racism and Ableism - Centering the Margins
Publisher(s): NRCDV Radio's new podcast show, Policy & Advocacy in Action, brings stories of real advocacy and the impact it has on individuals, communities, and the policy arena. In the first episode, disability rights activist Renee Lopez speaks about the importance of centering the voices of people of color with disabilities in the work for social justice and collective liberation.
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April 2019
20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):The resource provides 20 practical ways for individuals, communities, schools, businesses, and professionals to help prevent and combat human trafficking and support survivors.
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April 2019
ON THE SPECTRUM: Tell tale Signs of Sexual Abuse with Dr. Lydia Sit
Publisher(s):Discover essential strategies to protect neurodivergent individuals from sexual abuse, by learning the subtle behavioral warning signs, age-appropriate prevention techniques, and trauma-informed support methods tailored specifically for children and adults on the autism spectrum
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April 2019
Vulnerable and Underserved: Victim Advocacy for Incarcerated LGBTI Survivors
Publisher(s):"The webinar will look at strategies for helping one of the most vulnerable groups in detention: people who identify as LGBTI. Featuring an LGBTI survivor of sexual abuse in detention, the webinar will cover high incidence of prior trauma among LGBTI prisoners and barriers they face in accessing LGBTI-sensitive support services. The presenters will highlight the ways that advocates can use the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards as a tool to ensure the safety and dignity of LGBTI prisoners."
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April 2019
Vulnerable and Underserved: Victim Advocacy for Incarcerated Male Survivors of Color
Publisher(s):Explores how race, incarceration, and stigma intersect to shape the experiences and needs of male survivors of color
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- NRCDV Publications
April 2019
Engaging Youth in IPV Prevention: Lessons Learned from DELTA FOCUS
Publisher(s): This story features lessons from five community coalitions funded by four DELTA FOCUS domestic violence coalitions. Their approaches focus on building youth’s leadership skills, engaging them in shifting norms related to violence, and strengthening community-level protective factors for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).









