Gender Content Topic Results

This is the expanded and updated version of the book. The idea and original edition was developed in collaboration with many people in preparation and for distribution at the 2007 U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta.

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.

This fact sheet analyzes the intersections of race, gender identity, state violence, and gender-based violence.

This series of articles suggests ways to shape positive masculinity in boys when they are surrounded by "rules" of boy life. "We should talk with boys about the reality of gender expectations, and help them brainstorm about how to negotiate this problem."

Women report exposure to many different types of traumatic events, and are especially likely to experience sexual assault in childhood, adulthood, or both. Sexual assault is a type of trauma that often leads to the onset of PTSD for both women and men. Given greater exposure to this type of trauma, women are particularly at risk for PTSD. These fact sheets have information that is specific to women veterans and trauma.

ATASK’s teen dating violence for Asian youth curriculum encourages teens from Asian/Asian American communities to think about stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and its correlation with domestic violence. For a copy of the curriculum, please contact the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence at 617-338-2350.

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.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 - prohibiting sex-based wage discrimination for men and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment

This book is designed to do one thing: Create kids who are more comfortable talking about the sexual parts of their body.

Provides tips, tools and exercises to guide the development of a Community Action Team in your neighborhood, city, faith-based group, school or place of employment. Designed primarily for use by domestic violence and public health organizations.

The Gender and Disaster Sourcebook is a one-stop, user-friendly electronic guide to information on gender and disaster.

Jessica Lenahan’s three daughters were kidnapped and killed by her estranged husband due to the lack of actions taken by local law enforcement. She took her case before the U.S. Supreme Court and then before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights. This webpage includes the amicus briefs regarding her case, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights decision, and the press releases regarding this decision.