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January 2015
A Best Practice Assessment of Your Civil Protection Order System
Publisher(s): This webinar provides a detailed description of engaging in a best practice assessment of the civil protection order system. Considerations for jurisdictions interested in conducting assessments, as well as the technical assistance provided by the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit (NCPOFFC) are discussed.
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January 2015
Culture, Language, and Access: Key Considerations for Serving Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This document offers a framework for understanding and addressing the unmet needs of Deaf survivors that is rooted in a cultural and linguistic perspective.
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January 2015
Considerations when Using Interpreters for Victims with Limited English Proficiency
Publisher(s):Tips on ensuring accurate interpretation and confidentiality while avoiding conflicts of interest.
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January 2015
Addendum to Realidades Latinas: A National Survey on the Impact of Immigration and Language Access on Latina Survivors
Publisher(s): This report presents the findings from the 2013 survey conducted with Latina callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. This survey indicated an increase in the percentage of Latina survivors who are afraid of seeking help because of immigration issues, as well as significant challenges regarding language access.
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January 2015
Why Opposing Hyper-Incarceration Should be Central to the Work of the Anti-Domestic Violence Movement
Publisher(s):This law review advances the argument that activists working to combat domestic violence should advocate against the current system of mass incarceration.
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January 2015
The Freechild Project: Supporting Youth Who Change the World Since 2001 Guide to Social Change Led By and With Young People
Publisher(s):This websites includes a collection of youth-led activities for social change.
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January 2015
Online Privacy & Safety Video Series
Publisher(s):Online privacy and safety is more than just checking your privacy settings. This video series discusses how you can be private and secure when using social media.
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January 2015
The Misuse of Police Powers in Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
This document explores how the power and authority granted to officers to protect the public can lead to the abuse of their power. Recommendations are provided for advocates working with survivors whose batterers are in law enforcement.
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January 2015
Sexual Assault and Rape in the Military: The Invisible Victims of International Gender Crimes at the Front Lines
Publisher(s): This piece argues that that understanding intra-military sexual assault as a violation of customary international law could help lead to reforms in how the prosecution of such cases is handled.
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January 2015
National Directory of Programs with Experience Serving Immigrant Victims
Publisher(s):This directory includes contact information for service providers with experience working with immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, U-visa crimes and human trafficking. The database is organized by state and also searchable by language.
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January 2015
Reproductive Injustice: The State of Reproductive Health Care for Women in New York State Prisons
Publisher(s):This report details top findings on reproductive healthcare in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, including the fact that reproductive healthcare for women in New York State prisons is woefully substandard, with women routinely facing poor-quality care and assaults on their basic human dignity and reproductive rights.
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January 2015
The True Link Report on Elder Financial Abuse 2015
Publisher(s): This 2015 study on elder financial abuse examines the scope and impacts of elder financial abuse, as well as identifying sources of vulnerability and exposure.