Raising Awareness Content Topic Results

Although domestic violence is a pervasive problem year-round, affecting more than 12 million women and men annually, the issue is likely to receive increased media attention in October. NRCDV's October 2013 TA Question of the Month offers tips for media advocacy and outreach for DVAM.

This document provides information on domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts from 2003 to 2013.

This webinar examines how the language used to describe sexual assault can reinforce myths, minimize offender accountability, and contribute to victim blaming. It encourages the use of accurate, survivor-centered language that reflects sexual violence as a crime and promotes more informed responses within the justice system and the public

This article examines the ways trauma in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS impacts access to and retention in care.

Presenters discuss the barriers faced by Latin@ Transgender communities that reside in the U.S. They share information about the TransLatin@ Coalition and the work of this organization with and on behalf of Latin@ transgender communities in the U.S.

This Q and A was conducted with Jennifer Shaw, Project EMERGE Director, Vera House and Lindsay Ryan Anthony, ASADV Empowerment/Project EMERGE Advocate. It provides recommendations for building trust with the Deaf community to ensure that domestic violence services, policies and trainings are grounded in an understanding of Deaf culture.

This brief document reviews the history of the term audism and provides examples of audist practices and their intersections.

Older victims may be abused by intimate partners, adult children, grandchildren or other family members, caregivers or others in positions of authority. NRCDV's May TA Question of the Month discusses elder abuse and offers suggestions for participating in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

This video provides details about the dangers that transwomen face when transitioning without adequate medical support. It also shares the graphic details of the death of a Latin@ transwoman highlighting the devastating impact of transphobia. This video was produced by the TransLatin@ Coalition, an organization that advocates for the specific needs of Trans Latin@ immigrants who reside in U.S. and plan advocacy strategies that would improve their quality of life. This video can be ordered free of charge on the TransLatin@ Coalition's website: translatinacoalition.org

Hosted by the Psychology Webinar Group, this professional awareness session led by specialist Kevin O'Brien explores how trauma and sexual abuse uniquely impact child and adolescent development. Discover how early trauma disrupts healthy developmental milestones, distorts attachment patterns, and alters cognitive processing in young survivors.

This booklet explains the legal rights of immigrant victims of family violence including domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse.

This brief paper describes 10 simple steps that parents of sons can take to help combat the culture of violence for future generations.