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January 2025

WEBINAR: Domestic Violence 101: Back to Basics

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This introductory webinar described the dynamics and common tactics that characterize domestic violence. It will also provided an overview of its root causes, as well as the scope and impact on individuals and society. This session will help new advocates, allied professionals, students, and the general public achieve a basic understanding of this complex issue and how they can be part of the solution.
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  • General Material
December 2024

Boletin: Safeguarding immigrant survivors | Boletin: Defensa de l@s sobrevivientes inmigrantes

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This document serves as an educational tool for policymakers, shedding light on the existing gaps in safeguarding immigrant communities and their adverse impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
November 2024

Fact Sheet: Trauma-Informed Environments for Young People

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This fact sheet accompanies the Special Collection of the same name, offering statistics and tips for creating trauma-informed environments for children and youth where they live, play, and grow.
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  • General Material
October 2024

Policy Recommendations to Increase Safe Housing for Survivors: Learning from & Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships

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On October 12-13, 2023 the Office of Family Violence Prevention Services hosted a roundtable discussion on safe housing solutions for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This report shares key insights and recommendations that emerged from the roundtable.
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  • General Material
September 2024

The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language

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The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language is the first product of the Safe Leave Working Group. The document is a resource for policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders that provides key context for the importance of paid safe leave, this document includes model policy language for providing paid safe leave, which can be used directly or adapted to appropriate contexts. 
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
August 2024

2024 National Prevention Town Hall

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The 5th annual National Prevention Town Hall features anti-violence prevention approaches in the Mountain region of the United States through a virtual gallery tour of innovative change-making projects and collectives. This gallery tour can allow us to learn about what’s being mobilized beyond the systems we often work in for violence prevention. A panel follows the gallery tour, weaving together meaningful connections and address questions about reconnection, restoration, and re-indigenizing practices in the Mountain region.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
August 2024

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with Despierta!

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In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NRCDV staff Patty Branco and Ivonne Ortiz chat with Juliana Lozano, Founder and Executive Director of Despierta, a culturally specific organization in Charlotte, NC, serving Latina immigrants.
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  • General Material
August 2024

Community Violence Prevention Resource for Action: A Compilation of the Best Available Evidence for Youth and Young Adults

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This prevention resource brings together examples based on the best available evidence. It outlines seven strategies to prevent community violence to ensure everyone can live in safe, healthy, and thriving communities.  
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  • General Material
June 2024

Reproductive Coercion and Abuse Report

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This report details findings from a survey conducted by the National Domestic Violence Hotline and If/When/How on the prevalence of reproductive coercion, specifically among survivors of domestic violence.
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  • General Material
May 2024

ACEs Aware Progress Report: 2019-2023

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The ACEs Aware Progress Report: 2019-2023 provides an overview of the progress and impact of the initiative’s first four years.