Policy & Systems Advocacy Content Topic Results

This law review article explores the subject of consent for sexual intercourse, especially for teenagers and young adults. The author proposes that sex education classes should teach sexual negotiation skills in order to increase communication between partners, reduce sexual assault, and increase sexual health and pleasure.

This fact shest contains information for youth and adults about ways to get involved, show support and learn more about violence and harassment against LGBT individuals.

This report presents voices of immigrant, refugee, and indigenous women survivors on their experiences with the Child Protective Services. The report aims to inform and enhance the child protective services system.

Offers information about the state of LGBT older persons, their strengths and vulnerabilities, barriers faced when accessing services, including services for domestic violence, and progress in public policies that aim to serve LGBT older persons.

This resource provides a synopsis of resiliency capabilities within the individual child, family, care-giving, and community levels. It states children who have grown up in challenging environments are still capable of engaging in age-appropriate activities, relating to others, and understanding their family life.

SPLC researchers interviewed approximately 150 women who are either currently undocumented or have spent time in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants. The women all have worked in the U.S. food industry in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, New York or North Carolina.

This report card assesses each state’s domestic violence protection order laws and how they impact young people who seek protection from abusive relationships.

This curriculum contains practical tools for Latina survivors that are working on or reflecting about achieving their financial independence. A Trainers Guide for facilitators is also provided.

This policy brief discusses the importance of developing and implementing policies to engage men in achieving gender equality and reducing health disparities. While it deals largely with issues related to disease and other health issues, the rationale and framework may be useful in developing internal policies and advocating for broader policy-driven social change.

This two page fact sheet offers information on the impact of housing costs, housing and various forms of oppression, and how advocates can help.

This video (English and Spanish version) accompanies the Achieving Financial Independence Curriculum. It features the lives and struggles of 5 Latina survivors of domestic violence who were able to start their own business and become financially independent.

This article outlines linkages between reproductive oppression, women of color, and communities of color. Statistics are included.