Language & Literacy 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.
Special Collection
Special Collection
October 2018
Responding to the Needs of Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
This special collection explores the complex experiences of immigrant survivors of domestic violence and includes resources to support their path to safety and justice. Resources are also included to help service providers respond effectively and appropriately. The collection highlights the importance of using a strengths-based approach, recognizing the courage, strength, resilience, and perseverance of immigrants who have sought to establish a new life for themselves and their children in the United States.
Special Collection
February 2014
Domestic Violence in Latin@ Communities
This special collection provides a compilation of tools and resources developed specifically by Latin@s and for Latin@s as well as culturally adapted materials (not simply translations) to address domestic violence in Latin@ communities.
Special Collection
October 2013
Immigrant Women and Sexual Violence
This collection highlights the common experiences of immigrant women who are victims of sexual violence, the legal protections and public benefits available, and practices and suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of services provided to immigrant women.
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Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2025
Storytelling Institute
Publisher(s):The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence's Storytelling Institute is a free live two-day, virtual training for individuals who seek to move their target audiences from facts and numbers to taking action, utilizing storytelling as a tool for engagement.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2025
Language Access and Interpretation in Domestic Violence Contexts: Perspectives from Survivors and Interpreters
Publisher(s):This qualitative study explores the experiences and needs of both survivors of domestic violence who utilize interpretation services and the interpreters who support them.
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- General Material
September 2023
Language Justice for Survivors Across Services
Publisher(s): Both survivors and advocates have shared that language access is a barrier to health and behavioral health access. This tipsheet describes how language justice can support survivor access to services and provides resources for capacity-building for domestic violence and behavioral health organizations.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2021
Why is it important to write in plain language in the gender-based violence movement?
Publisher(s): Writing in plain language is a tool to advance racial equity. It is an important step in dismantling white supremacy practices and anti-Blackness. The December 2021 Technical Assistance Question of the Month (TAQ) explores how we can center language access and justice through plain language.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
May 2021
WEBINAR: Strengthening our Evidence Toolkit - Fortaleciendo Nuestra Caja de Herramientas de Evidencia en la Practica
Publisher(s): Research and evaluation can be powerful tools for community-based programs in the gender-based violence (GBV) field. However, these tools also have a history of being used to harm marginalized communities, overburden GBV staff and organizations, and reproduce systemic inequities. This webinar explores key strategies to conduct research and evaluation in ways that avoid replicating harms and instead center survivors and advance social justice.
Materials
- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2021
Supporting Deaf & DeafBlind Survivors
Publisher(s):This is a series of videos about Deaf and DeafBlind culture, best practices for working with Deaf and DeafBlind survivors, and how to find qualified interpreters. There is also a panel discussion highlighting key factors that contributed to a successful partnership between a hearing and Deaf organization.
Materials
- General Material
October 2020
Training Materials: Law Enforcement
Publisher(s): This webpage from the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project features a variety of resources that may be helpful for law enforcement officials. Resources include information on working with limited English proficient victims, as well as forms of immigration relief such as U and T visas and VAWA self-petitions.
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- General Material
October 2019
Language Access Materials for Police and Prosecutors
Publisher(s): This webpage provides links to many resources and tools for police and prosecutors to improve meaningful language access for victims with limited English proficiency.
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- General Material
January 2019
Strategies for Supporting Bicultural and Bilingual Staff
Publisher(s): It is important to provide meaningful access to services for all survivors, including taking steps to ensure access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). This Technical Assistance Bulletin offers strategies for supporting bicultural and bilingual staff.