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January 2018

Disability Language Style Guide

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This style guide, developed by the National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University, is intended to help journalists and other communicators to report on issues affecting people with disabilities. It covers almost 200 words and terms commonly used when referring to disability, most of which are not covered in the Associated Press style guide.
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January 2018

Freezing Out Justice: How immigration arrests at courthouses are undermining the justice system

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An extensive survey conducted by the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) in partnership with the ACLU shows that the fear of deportation — magnified by immigration arrests in courthouses — is stopping immigrants from reporting crimes and participating in court proceedings. This report outlines findings from the survey.
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January 2018

Day-to-Day Experiences of Emotional Tax Among Women and Men of Color in the Workplace

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For Asian, Black, Latinx, and multiracial employees, decades of research tells us that exclusion, discrimination, and bias can be daily experiences. This report examines the Emotional Tax levied on employees of color and actions that organizations can take to address and reduce the consequences and ensure that employees of color can thrive, advance, and contribute their best talents.
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January 2018

Why Am I Always Being Researched?

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In this publication, Chicago Beyond explores how researchers can work to level the playing field and reckon with unintended bias. Chicago Beyond created this guidebook to help shift the power dynamic and the way community organizations, researchers, and funders uncover knowledge together.
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January 2018

Assessing Patterns of Coercive Control in Abusive Relationships, Part 1: A Basic Skill for LGBTQ DV Advocacy

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This webinar offers an introduction to the Northwest Network’s tool and analysis on assessing patterns of power and control in abusive relationships.
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January 2018

Survivors of Crime with Disabilities: What Are Their Needs and How Can We Help?

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This presentation from Disability Rights Wisconsin outlines the increased risks that people with disabilities face surrounding issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. It also provides information about characteristics of perpetrators and barriers to reporting and receiving services.
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January 2018

Healing on Our Terms for Survivors in Communities of Color & Indigenous Communities

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Reflecting the expertise of advocates and survivors, this report from the field broadens the scope of healing modalities to be culturally responsive to survivors of color and indigenous survivors.
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January 2018

Individual Struggles, Widespread Injustice: Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People's Experiences of Systemic Employment Discrimination in New York City

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This report details the results of a survey done with over 600 trans and gender non-conforming New Yorkers on their experiences of employment discrimination, both during job searches and within the workplace. 
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January 2018

Healing from Abusive Relationships Booklet

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This booklet is a comprehensive guide on the warning signs of unhealthy or abusive relationships, resources available to youth who are experiencing abusive or unhealthy relationships, legal recourse, and best practices for young people to heal.
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January 2018

State-Funded Medical Assistance Programs

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This table presents a list of state funded programs that provide medical coverage for immigrants who are not eligible for federally funded Medicaid program.
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January 2018

Sexual Assault Supplemental Report Form

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This is a form used for trauma informed reporting of incidents of sexual assault.
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January 2018

Defining Economic Justice for Survivors in Communities of Color & Indigenous Communities

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Reflecting the expertise of advocates and survivors, this report from the field broadens the scope of economic justice to be culturally responsive to survivors in communities of color and indigenous communities.