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Te Invito: Engaging Men to Prevent Violence toolkit
Publisher(s):The toolkit is a comprehensive resource for working with Latino men in the U.S. with original audio-visual materials in Spanish and English that can be used in local campaigns. It also includes sections on the rationale for working with Latino men, cultural consideration for doing the work, and ideas on how to take action at the individual and institutional levels. The toolkit also includes a collection of tools and materials for working with Latino men that have been developed by various organizations in the U.S. and in Latin-America.
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Everyday Advocacy Resources
Publisher(s):This section of the National Council of Nonprofits’ website includes advocacy toolkits, tip sheets, and more to support nonprofits in their efforts to engage in advocacy while remaining in compliance with federal, state, and local lobbying laws.
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AOL/NCSA Online Safety Study
Publisher(s):This report details the results of a study of 354 adult internet users, to measure their understanding and awareness of online security issues and examine their firewall settings, anti-virus software, potential virus infections, parental control software, and spyware.
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Working with Deaf Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):In this paper, the author describes her experience in learning to become an advocate for Deaf survivors of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of both linguistic and cultural competency, and the necessity of key collaborations towards successful advocacy work.
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Male Survivors
Publisher(s): This comprehensive online resource demystifies the sexual assault of male-identified individuals by addressing societal myths, stigma, and underreporting. It offers accessible, trauma-informed information about common emotional responses, barriers to disclosure, and how male survivors can seek help.
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Men Can Be Victims of Abuse Too
Publisher(s):The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential, 24/7 support for male victims of abuse, addressing the unique barriers they face in seeking help.
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Sex Offender Management: Training Curricula
Publisher(s):This comprehensive set of curricula that can be used by probation and parole staff, treatment providers, victim advocates, law enforcement personnel, judges, prosecutors, and justice system educators to plan and develop their own live training events on a variety of specific issues related to sex offender management.
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Praxis Safety & Accountability Audit Tool Kit
Publisher(s):This toolkit is a critical how-to guide for communities assessing their institutional responses to violence against women.
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Considerations When Safety Planning with Criminalized Survivors
Publisher(s):A practical resource that provides safety planning guidance for advocates working with survivors who are involved in the criminal legal system.
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Guide to Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women & Girls
Publisher(s):This guide reviews actions groups and individuals are taking in their communities to engage men and boys in ending violence against women and girls. It encourages readers to move beyond this point and imagine what can be.
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Fragmented Services, Unmet Needs: Building Collaboration Between The Mental Health And Domestic Violence Communities
Publisher(s):This report describes the initial focus and work of the Domestic Violence & Mental Health Policy Initiative (DVMHPI), a Chicago-based project that was founded in 1999 to build the capacity of Chicago-area service systems to provide accessible, culturally relevant, and DV- and trauma-informed services.
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Bought and Sold: Helping Young People Escape From Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Publisher(s):Brochure explaining the impact of commercial sexual exploitation on young people. Outlined information includes: which youth are more at risk to be victimized, activities that be considered as or lead to commercial exploitation of youth, signs of sexual exploitation, the needs of victims of sexual exploitation, when and who to share information and resources for service providers and victims.









