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Male Reproductive Control of Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence in the United States
Publisher(s):Abstract: "Women who have experienced intimate partner violence are consistently found to have poor sexual and reproductive health when compared to non-abused women, but the mechanisms through which such associations occur are inadequately defined (Coker, 2007). Through face-to-face, semi-structured in-depth interviews, we gathered full reproductive histories of 71 women aged 18-49 with a history of IPV recruited from a family planning clinic, an abortion clinic and a domestic violence shelter in the United States.
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Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide
Publisher(s):This guide is a resource to support established task forces and provide guidance to agencies looking to form human trafficking task forces. Its purpose is to assist in the development and day to day operations of an anti-human trafficking task force and to provide fundamental guidance for effective task force operations.
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Disability and Earned Income Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This webpage provides information about what disability benefits apply as earned income for EITC, claiming a qualifying child with a disability, and more.
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To Protect and Serve: New Trends in State-Level Policing Reform, 2015-2016
Publisher(s): This collection of resources from the Vera Institute of Justice describes the new trends of state level policing practices from 2015 and 2016.
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Safer Sex for Trans Bodies
Publisher(s): This is a safer sex guide for trans and gender expansive people and their partners that seeks to address the need for relatable and respectful resources on safer sex. It explores terms, boundaries/consent, safer sex tools, and sexuality during and after transitioning.
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Enhancing Opportunities for Entrepreneurship: 2003 findings from the third round of the Collaborative Fund for Women's Economic Development
Publisher(s):This study highlights nine organizations and their work with disadvantaged women entrepreneurs between 2001-2004. Included are details about how the organizations were funded, the cost of services, and real outcomes for the women served.
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program
Publisher(s):Since 1968, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has provided free tax help to over 78 million taxpayers, with a focus on older adults with low to moderate income. This webpage offers information on AARP Foundation Tax-Aide resources and how to access help.
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The 10 Cs: A Model of Diversity Awareness and Social Change
Publisher(s):This document is a self-inventory describing the “10 Cs” model. Based on the premise that we must start with an inventory of ourselves and examine our own experiences to more effectively confront issues of personal and societal oppression, this self-inventory is an essential first step in the longer journey toward social change.
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Resources for Working with Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This page contains information and suggestions to make domestic violence services more accessible for immigrant women.
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Shared Leadership in Survivor-Serving Organizations
Publisher(s): This 3-part webinar series from Futures Without Violence's Supporting Organizational Sustainability (SOS) Project explores shared leadership models within survivor-serving organizations.
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Introduction to Trauma, Healing & Resilience: For Rabbis, Jewish Educators, and Organizers
Publisher(s):This guide aims to synthesize the wide and deep fields of trauma studies, trauma healing, trauma-sensitive education and resilience, and to present this material in ways that are clear, accessible, relevant and applicable to Jewish life, education, organizing and spirituality, in order to create a more just and compassionate world
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Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit for Youth Service Providers
Publisher(s):This toolkit was developed to introduce community-based organizations that serve youth who have experienced homelessness with resources to understand Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). The toolkit focuses on how service providers can support youth’s wholeness by cultivating safety, awareness, trust, and empathy.









