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January 2013
Domestic Violence as a Basis for Asylum: An Analysis of 206 Case Outcomes in the United States From 1994 to 2012
Publisher(s):This article aims to shed light on decision making trends and provide greater transparency to the asylum system. This article argues that without clear guidance, the United States will continue to shirk its international obligations to protect women who present bona fide claims for relief.
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January 2013
Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This chapter describes the range of services an immigrant victim of sexual assault can access through different programs and services of the health care system.
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- General Material
January 2013
Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States
Publisher(s):With support from the Department of Justices (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council formed a committee to conduct a study of crimes of sexual exploitation as they affect citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States under age 18. The committee was asked to recommend strategies for responding to commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States, new legislative approaches, and a research agenda.
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- General Material
January 2013
Promoting the Development of Evidence-Based Practice: Líderes: An Evidence Based Curriculum
Publisher(s):This issue of Synergy is dedicated to immigration and child protection and custody issues in the context of domestic violence. This article highlights the Líderes program, a peer-education approach to raising awareness about domestic violence in Latino communities.
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- General Material
January 2013
Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities Registration Tip Sheet
Publisher(s):The registration tip sheet covers what questions you should ask about lodging, meals, interpreting, personal care attendants, and other accommodation needs. It includes sample questions, and additional resources to ensure your registration process assists you in maximizing access for people with disabilities attending your event.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2013
HIV/AIDS: How Everyone Benefits From an Undetectable Viral Load
Publisher(s): This video discusses how the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppresses the HIV virus to "undetectable" levels.
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- General Material
January 2013
VAWA 2013 and TVPRA: What Practitioners Need to Know
Publisher(s):The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013), combined with the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), was signed into law on March 7, 2013. This practice advisory provides an overview of substantive changes and technical fixes both in VAWA and TVPRA as well as practice pointers for attorneys and advocates on how to work with these new changes.
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- General Material
January 2013
An Evidence-Based Leadership Intervention for Latina Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):The Líderes program was created in 2003 in response to Latinas in the Twin Cities of MN asking for leadership opportunities in their communities. In 2006, Casa de Esperanza developed a curriculum for the Líderes and in 2011 it was adopted by Caminar Latino in Atlanta, GA, and adapted for women survivors of domestic violence.
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January 2013
Know Your Rights
Publisher(s):This booklet provides information on the full range of immigration relief options created for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. For domestic violence victims a discussion of domestic violence protection orders and how they can help immigrant victims is included.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2013
Thirteen Ways Any HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Can Make Ending Domestic Violence His or Her Business
Publisher(s):This document describes ways in which any high school student can help ending domestic violence.
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January 2013
A girl's right to learn without fear: Working to end gender-based violence at school
Publisher(s):This plan calls on governments to prioritize actions tied to 8 key principles to ensure that all children can learn free from violence, and that girls benefit from their equal right to education.
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- General Material
January 2013
Trans-Specific Power and Control Tactics
Publisher(s):This handout provides information on trans-specific power and control tactics used against and by trans partners. Topic areas include safety, outing, disclosure, community attitudes, gender stereotypes and transphobia, using or undermining identity, violating boundaries, and restricting access.









