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January 2010
Women of Color and the Struggle for Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This article outlines linkages between reproductive oppression, women of color, and communities of color. Statistics are included.
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January 2010
Florida’s Model Policy on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):Law Enforcement Families Partnership, Institute for Family Violence Studies (IFVS), Florida State University (FSU)
This model policy intends to establish uniform statewide guidelines that provide clear procedures and protocols for preventing, investigating, reporting, and responding to domestic violence involving officers.
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January 2010
Enhancing Services to Children and Youth in Virginia Exposed to Violence: A Report on a Demonstration Project Funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, 2006-2008
Publisher(s):This report offers a project description, detailed project activities and outcomes, and resource development information.
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January 2010
Privacy Considerations When Posting Content Online
Publisher(s):For those who want to be more protective of their online information, this handout provides some questions to consider when posting content online.
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January 2010
Relocation Revisited: Sex Trafficking of Native Women in the United States
Publisher(s):The abolition of human slavery is a laudable goal, and though the proactive role taken by the U.S. government in the last decade is commendable, the United States must be honest about its failings if it expects to reduce sexual slavery.
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January 2010
The New Jim Crow
Michelle Alexander’s book, The New Jim Crow, challenges the civil rights community—and all of us—to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America
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January 2010
What to do if you've been the victim of a hate crime
Publisher(s):This resource provides information on what a person who has experienced a hate crime can do to report it and find support.
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January 2010
Savings Outcomes of an IDA Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This study examines saving rates, withdrawals, and purchases made among 125 women who participated in the IDA program in St. Louis, MO.
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January 2010
Tough, Fair, and Practical: A Human Rights Framework for Immigration Reform in the United States
Publisher(s):This report proposes a framework for improving U.S. immigration law that would give immigrant crime victims a chance to seek justice, protect workers, respect the private and family life of longtime residents, and provide fair treatment for immigrants who come before the courts.
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January 2010
Model Protocol Safety Planning for Domestic Violence Victims with Disabilities
Publisher(s):The goal of this protocol is to support domestic violence agencies to increase their safety planning services to people with disabilities and advance self-determination by offering safety planning that is cognizant of environmental and social barriers.
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January 2010
Sex Trafficking Via The Internet: How International Agreements Address The Problem And Fail To Go Far Enough
Publisher(s):This paper describes how the Internet has become a resource for sex traffickers to sell women and children for sexual exploitation while concealing their own identities and recommends the implementation of international human rights law explicitly criminalizing Internet-facilitated sex trafficking.
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January 2010
What If She Says Yes? A Webinar of Strategies for Health Professionals When Someone Discloses DV
Publisher(s):This webinar provides an opportunity to learn how to respond to and advocate for clients experiencing domestic violence. Covering some of the emotional, legal, and financial implications of DV, participants will learn strategies to better help survivors of abuse.