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January 2015
Pronouns & Trans People: Victim Service Providers' Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains how to respectfully ask someone about their pronouns, and explores some of the gender-neutral alternatives some people use.
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January 2015
After DOMA: Tax Filing FAQs for Same-Sex Married Couples
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes questions and answers designed to give general information about tax issues that same-sex couples will be dealing with in tax year 2013 and beyond, and is not meant to be exhaustive. It is intended for general information purposes only.
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January 2015
The Misuse of Police Powers in Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
This document explores how the power and authority granted to officers to protect the public can lead to the abuse of their power. Recommendations are provided for advocates working with survivors whose batterers are in law enforcement.
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January 2015
Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Relationships
This lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans relationship power and control wheel is adapted from the Power and Control and Equity Wheels developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.
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January 2015
Reclaiming What is Sacred: Addressing Harm to Indigenous Elders and Developing a Tribal response to Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s): This paper, a resource for tribes and villages on how to create meaningful responses to abuse in later life, identifies specific guiding philosophies, cultural considerations, and potential action steps tribes and villages might wish to do when addressing abuse in later life in their communities.
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- Training Tools
January 2015
Faith and Intimate Partner Violence Handbook for Advocates
Publisher(s):This handbook for advocates was created through a collaboration between FaithTrust Institute and Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV). It is a valuable resource to those who want to better understand the role that religion and spirituality may have in the lives of victims/survivors of intimate partner violence.
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January 2015
Addendum to Realidades Latinas: A National Survey on the Impact of Immigration and Language Access on Latina Survivors
Publisher(s): This report presents the findings from the 2013 survey conducted with Latina callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. This survey indicated an increase in the percentage of Latina survivors who are afraid of seeking help because of immigration issues, as well as significant challenges regarding language access.
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January 2015
The Mask You Live In
Publisher(s): "The Mask You Live In" is a film following boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
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- Training Tools
January 2015
Making Domestic Violence Services Accessible to Individuals with Limited English Proficiency: A Planning Tool for Advocacy Organizations
Publisher(s):This toolkit bridges the gap between the laws, rules, and standards of services; and the effort necessary - community assessments, program policy, staff training, etc. - to develop and implement language access services for survivors with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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January 2015
Smiling Mind
Publisher(s):This mobile app provides meditation tools for people 7 years or older.
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January 2015
Human Trafficking in America’s Schools
Publisher(s):The guide includes information on risk factors, recruitment, and how to identify trafficking; what to do if you suspect trafficking, including sample school protocols and policies; and other resources and potential partnership opportunities.
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January 2015
Líderes Comunitarias: Evaluation of Community Workshops on Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This dissertation describes a study conducted in the Atlanta, Georgia area of a peer workshop on domestic violence for Latina community members led by local Latina survivors of domestic violence.