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August 2011

WEBINAR: Media Advocacy: Getting Our Issues in the News

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This session emphasizes how anti-violence advocates can work in partnership with traditional print and radio outlets to promote our message of anti-violence advocacy.
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  • General Material
January 2011

10 Ways News Media Can Be Better Allies to Survivors of Sexual Assault

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This guide for media professionals includes suggestions such as avoiding stereotypes, placing sexual assault in a social context, and becoming educated about violence against women and sexual violence in general when reporting on a sexual assault case.
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  • General Material
January 2011

An Ally's Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality

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An overview of essential vocabulary for allies wishing to talk about LGBT people and equality, providing explanations about certain terms that have historically been used against gay and transgender people and showing how allies can use respectful language in different contexts.
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  • General Material
January 2011

Tech Top 10 Tips: Social Media Use by Survivors

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In recognition of the increasing role that social media plays in the lives of survivors as well as programs and staff, this tool addresses the benefits and risks of social media use by people who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
January 2011

Teaching for Tolerance

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This website provides resources for educations to promote diversity, equity, and justice. It provides lesson place, conversation starters, and other supports for teachers to promote media literacy and social activism.
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January 2011

Men speak out about sexist coverage of rape: A call to action

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David Lee interviews various men who chose to sign a statement calling for an end to sexist coverage of rape.  The recording discusses media coverage and the impact that messaging can have in the movement to end violence against women.
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  • General Material
January 2011

Tech Top 10 Guidelines: Social Media Use by Programs & Staff

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In recognition of the increasing role that social media plays in the lives of survivors as well as programs and staff, this tool addresses the benefits and risks of social media use within anti-violence programs.
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  • General Material
September 2010

Reproductive Justice: A Communications Overview

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The objective of this report includes understanding the values that underlie the American public’s views on issues relating to reproductive justice as a predicate to developing a communications framework for the reproductive justice movement, and identifying those segments of the public who appear to be most receptive to reproductive justice messaging and policies.
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January 2010

Privacy Considerations When Posting Content Online

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For those who want to be more protective of their online information, this handout provides some questions to consider when posting content online.
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  • General Material
January 2010

Killing Us Softly

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The newest edition of Jean Kilbourne's Killing Us Softly series shows how the advertising industry reinforces and glamorizes a regressive and debased notion of femininity.
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  • General Material
January 2010

Social Networking & Privacy Tips for Domestic & Sexual Violence Programs

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This one page handout introduces a few important safety risks and confidentiality considerations for advocates and organizations participating in social media.
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  • General Material
August 2009

Moving From Them to Us: Challenges in Reframing Violence Among Youth

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This paper explores how youth and violence have been framed in the media, how the issue of race complicates depictions of youth and violence, and how public attitudes about government can inhibit public support for strategies to effectively prevent violence. Commissioned by UNITY/Prevention Institute and written by the Berkeley Media Studies Group, this paper makes recommendations for the next steps in reframing violence among youth.