Immigrant / Refugee Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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Inside Out: Strengthening Advocacy and Services for Refugee, Immigrant, and Limited English Proficient Survivors
Publisher(s):The Self-Assessment Guide is a tool kit for doing the "inside work" within programs to strengthen and expand services for immigrant survivors.
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Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes: Information for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers and Others
Publisher(s):This brochure provides information about VAWA, U visa, and T visa, including information about eligibility criteria and which forms to file for U or T nonimmigrant visa.
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Questions and Answers: Victims of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Status
Publisher(s):This webpage discusses the T Nonimmigrant Status (T Visa) which is set aside for those who are or have been victims of human trafficking and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking.
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Power and Control Tactics used against Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This document describes some of the tactics used to abuse immigrant women. These include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using coercion and threat, intimidation, isolation, and blaming women for inciting violence.
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Quick Tips for Using an Interpreter
This resource offers guidance on communicating via an interpreter. Available in both English and Spanish.
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How to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Domestic Violence: Safety Planning for Immigrant and Refugee Women
Publisher(s):This document offers guidance to immigrant survivors for planning their safety at home and at work and for planning for safety of their children. Available in English and Spanish.
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ICE Raids: Know Your Rights as a Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Immigrant
Publisher(s): This fact sheet has information for transgender and gender non-conforming immigrants in the event that they are contacted by ICE or detained.
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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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The Facts on Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This fact sheet offers some statistics about immigration and domestic violence, and describes some of the financial, cultural, and linguistic barriers that may deter immigrant women from seeking services.
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Reproductive Justice 101: A Select History
Publisher(s):This Reproductive Justice 101 interactive timeline - from 1654 onward - is a great tool for starting dialogues within organizations about the issue.
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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.
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Immigration
Publisher(s):This page on WomensLaw.org includes information on VAWA laws for abuse victims, U Visa laws for crime victims, T Visa laws for trafficking victims, Asylum, and Refugee status.