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What do we know about domestic violence within immigrant communities?
Publisher(s):This document offers fully-cited statistics and talking points on domestic violence within immigrant communities.
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The 5 D's of Bystander Intervention
Publisher(s): Bystanders can make a choice to actively and visibly take a stand against harassment when they see it. Hollaback's "5 D’s" (Direct, Distract, Delay, Delegate, Document) are different methods that bystanders can use to support someone who is being harassed, emphasize that harassment is not okay, and demonstrate to people in your life that they too have the power to make our communities and workplaces safer.
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MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities
Publisher(s): The MMIW Toolkit for Understanding and Responding to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women for Families and Communities from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center is designed to assist families, communities, and advocacy organizations in understanding and responding to a case of a missing or murdered Native woman.
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The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System
Publisher(s):This issue brief discusses the importance of cultivating a child welfare system that recognizes and responds appropriately to trauma.
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Background Reading: DV, Trauma & Mental Health
Publisher(s):This list compiled by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health provides recommended background readings for anyone interested in learning more about domestic violence, trauma, and mental health.
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Talking about LGBT Equality Among Latinos and Hispanics
Publisher(s):This report includes the findings from a research study that confirmed the strength of Latin@ support for LGBT issues, and uncovered approaches that can further even greater understanding and acceptance.
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Deaf Community Accountability Wheel
Publisher(s):This wheel begins to demonstrate the ideal response, within the Deaf community, to the issue of domestic violence. Community opinion and a desire to make a difference can lead all members of the community to expect full accountability from the abuser by applying appropriate consequences.
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Building the Rhythm of Change: Developing Leadership and Improving Services Within the Battered Rural Immigrant Women's Community
Publisher(s):This manual includes useful start-up tools such as a sample agenda, sample skits, a Power & Control Wheel, and a sample budget.
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The New Playbook: Standing Strong to Promote Non-violence
Publisher(s): Facilitated by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, "The New Playbook: Standing Strong to Promote Non-Violence" is a 2-day skill-building workshop that will strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills to effectively challenge attitudes and behaviors that support multiple forms of violence including gender-based violence.
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Infographic: U.S. Government Response to Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):The infographic displays the multi-level interagency cooperation provided by the Federal agencies, noting key services and tasks. Click on the name of the agency to go directly to the website of that agency.
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First Steps: Taking Action Early To Prevent Violence
Publisher(s):The report includes 15 specific recommendations, along with case studies and suggested activities at the individual, family, community, organizational, and policy levels.
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What Can We Do as Churches to Help Traumatised People?
Publisher(s):This resource provides 8 ways churches can become trauma-informed and support children, young people, adults, and families who are experiencing or have experienced a traumatic event.