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Disability Justice & Violence Prevention Resource HUB
Publisher(s):This content hub features webinars, best practice guidance, and other materials produced by the Indiana Abuse Prevention Disability Task Force, all of which is freely available for public use.
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Organizational Assessment Tools and Resources
Publisher(s): Assessing organizational culture and structure is a key step in dismantling harmful practices that perpetuate racism and building an organization based on racial equity. This page from Racial Equity Tools includes resources about the processes of engaging in organizational racial equity assessments, tools and examples of organizational assessments.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women General Recommendations
Publisher(s): The U.N.'s general Recommendation No. 19 from 1992 was historic as it clearly framed violence against women as a form and manifestation of gender-based discrimination, used to subordinate and oppress women. 25 years later, General Recommendation No. 35 elaborates on the gender-based nature of this form of violence, building on the work of the Committee and other international human rights mechanisms, as well as developments at national, regional and international levels.
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Breaking the Mould
Publisher(s):This website provides resources for primary schools to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and challenge gender norms.
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Ending Violence
Publisher(s):This is a dating abuse prevention program with an interactive DVD curriculum to help educators engage teens on issues of dating abuse, healthy relationships, and legal rights and responsibilities.
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Stages of HIV Infection
Publisher(s):This page discusses the three phases of HIV infection, what to expect, signs and symptoms, and various testing and treatment options at each phase. It Also includes a detailed description of common AIDS-defining (Opportunistic) Infections.
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Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Violence in Disaster & Emergency Situations: A Guide for Local and Community-based Organizations
Publisher(s):This resource includes information on influencing factors that affect children exposed to disasters and emergencies. Minimizing risks through disaster preparedness and response are discussed. It also includes checklists for action.
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Do Welfare and IDA Program Policies Affect Asset Holdings?
Publisher(s):Minimal research has examined the affect of public assistance rules on saving and asset accumulation among low-income families.
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Publication 503: Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Publisher(s):This booklet provides an overview of the CDCTC, explains which expenses qualify, and includes charts for determining eligibility and worksheets for correctly claiming the CDCTC on tax returns.
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Many Voices, Many Traditions: A FVPSA Toolkit for Working with Indigenous Partners
Publisher(s):Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC), National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Pouhana O Nā Wāhine
This toolkit provides users with foundational knowledge and historical context when working with indigenous peoples, important landmark decisions that have had an impact on tribal and indigenous communities, as well as more practical information about FVPSA funding options and building equitable partnerships.
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Incorporating Racial Equity into Trauma-Informed Care
Publisher(s):This brief offers practical considerations to help health systems and provider practices incorporate a focus on racial equity to enhance trauma-informed care efforts.
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Tier One Trauma Informed Afterschool Programs
Publisher(s):This resource provides afterschool program staff with strategies on how to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their afterschool program.









