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February 2016
The Child Tax Credit: Economic Analysis and Policy Options
Publisher(s):This report provides an economic analysis of the child tax credit, explores how the credit has affected taxpayers' behavior about working and having children, and examines the complexity of administering this tax provision in the context of other child-related tax benefits.
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February 2016
Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social
Publisher(s):This page reviews advantages and disadvantages of using social networks, what kind of information may be safe to post and how to protect it, as well as who is able to access different types of information posted to these networks.
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- Training Tools
February 2016
Serving Trans Survivors: A 101 Training for Advocates
Publisher(s): This webinar is designed to assist sexual assault service providers in better serving transgender survivors. Many providers are committed to serving transgender clients, but seek additional information in order to provide more competent and sensitive services. This webinar will primarily focus on basic transgender concepts, but will include references and examples specific to sexual assault service providers.
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February 2016
The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): The purpose of the Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault is to fill gaps in current research and identify best practices in campus police response to sexual assault. This resource is intended to serve as a guide or toolkit for police at all levels (chief executives, investigation, and patrol) in response to sexual assault crimes with the implementation of victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2016
How can we develop culturally specific programs to engage youth of color?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's February 2016 TA Question of the month, Ivonne Ortiz discusses the importance of culturally specific programs for youth of color and offers examples.
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January 2016
Behind the Screens: Revenge Porn
Publisher(s): Nonconsensual pornography, or “revenge porn,” is an insidious form of digital and sexual abuse. This article from the National Domestic Violence Hotline explains what "revenge porn" is and offers safety tips.
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January 2016
Our Comunidad, Our Voices
Publisher(s):Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), Strong Families Movement
This publication demystifies the state legislative process by explaining how bills become law in Colorado, and how individuals can influence the process to create better public policy for their families and their communities.
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January 2016
Don’t be a Victim of Loan Fraud
Publisher(s): This brochure lists eleven tips for being a “smart consumer” when looking to buy a home. It also describes predatory lending and details tactics used by predators.
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January 2016
Ethnic and Racial Identity Development
Publisher(s):ACT for Youth Center of Excellence, Cornell University Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
This resource provides information on racial and ethnic identity development. It includes a link to a toolbox for additional resources.
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- Training Tools
January 2016
Resource Guide for Advocates & Attorneys on Interpretation Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Trafficking Victims
Publisher(s):These guidelines focus on court interpretation for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or trafficking with limited English proficiency. It is intended to inform how advocacy, interpretation, and language access can be integrated.
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January 2016
Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging Them as Supporters of Gender Equality and Health and Understanding their Vulnerabilities
Publisher(s): This report highlights the importance of engaging adolescent boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in gender equality.
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January 2016
Ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on violence against women
Publisher(s): These recommendations have been developed to help answer questions specific to conducting research on health-based interventions to prevent and respond to VAW. This resource is intended to build on the findings of WHO's "Putting Women First" publication.