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January 2013
Familia es Familia
Publisher(s):Labor and Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta talks about the importance of family. She says that Latino families are stronger when they are together and the importance of talking about gay & lesbian family members. This short video can be used as a training tool to raise awareness about the importance of honoring equality when working with Latino communities.
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January 2013
An Integrated Approach to Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Coercion
Publisher(s):Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP), Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV), Washington State Attorney General
The goal of this toolkit is to present an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to service delivery in order to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting survivors of intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion.
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January 2013
Fuerza Unida (Strength United)
Publisher(s):This manual describes the community engagement process that was the foundation for Casa de Esperanza’s changes in philosophy and strategy. It encourages individuals to think critically about their approach to community engagement and the process that will be most effective for their organizations and communities.
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January 2013
Participatory Action Research with Latin@ Youth: Exploring Immigration and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):Immigrant Latin@ youth affected by domestic violence are in a unique position to provide researchers insight to the needs of their communities. This study engaged youth in participatory action research where they explored the impact of anti-immigration policies on families impacted by domestic violence.
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January 2013
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence in 2012
Publisher(s):NCAVP's report collects data concerning intimate partner violence within LGBTQ and HIV-affected relationships from 19 anti-violence programs in 20 states across the country. In 2012, twenty-one intimate partner violence (IPV) homicides of LGBTQ and HIV-affected people were documented; the highest yearly total ever recorded.
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January 2013
I am a Leader
Publisher(s):This inspiring 3 minutes and 49 seconds video describes the experiences of Latina women from Guatemala as they realized their inner leadership potential.
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January 2013
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation
Publisher(s):This special report examines lifetime victimization of sexual violence, stalking and intimate partner violence by respondents’ self-reported sexual orientation.
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January 2013
Creative Action for Equality (CAFÉ)
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides various approaches to integrating media, art, and creativity into the classroom to prevent violence.
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January 2013
Growing Resiliency: Meeting the Needs of Children Surviving Incest
Publisher(s):This webinar discusses the challenging dynamics of supporting a child's resiliency after experiencing sexual violence by a family member. It reviews ways that advocates and allied professionals can nurture resiliency.
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January 2013
Responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women: WHO clinical and policy guidelines
Publisher(s):These guidelines aim to provide evidence-based guidance to health-care providers on the appropriate responses to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women, including clinical interventions and emotional support. They also seek to raise awareness among health-care providers and policymakers of gender-based violence in order to improve health-sector response to the problem.
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January 2013
And Boys Too
Publisher(s):This paper discusses the lack of recognition of the commercial sexual exploitation of boys in the United States.
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January 2013
Addressing HIV Among African-Americans
Publisher(s): This resource addresses some of the root causes of HIV disparity in the Black community, and some of the interventions Ryan White grantees are using to close the gap.









