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Myths about Deaf People (and the truth)
A Deaf blogger confronts common myths encountered by Deaf people in everyday life.
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Human Trafficking: The Facts
Publisher(s):The Blue Heart Campaign is an international anti-trafficking public interest campaign headed by the UNODC. The fact sheet includes basic facts on the trafficking of women and children, as well as on the costs of trafficking.
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Engaging Young People through Peer Education
Publisher(s):Casa de Esperanza's Community Initiatives Manager discusses youth peer education as one strategy to prevent domestic and teen dating violence, explaining how the organization trains young Latinos, who in turn, facilitate workshops for their peers on topics they deem important. Lumarie stresses the importance of creating opportunities for young people to have caring relationships with adults as well as the importance of making space for young people to take action to create positive social change.
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What are the connections between domestic violence and human trafficking?
Publisher(s):This document offers talking points and statistics on the connection between domestic violence and human trafficking.
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MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities
Publisher(s): The MMIW Toolkit for Understanding and Responding to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women for Families and Communities from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center is designed to assist families, communities, and advocacy organizations in understanding and responding to a case of a missing or murdered Native woman.
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No Matter What Campaign: Conversation Toolkit for K-5th Grade
Publisher(s):This virtual bookshelf provides a collection of age-appropriate books for K–5 students that help children learn about body safety, consent, personal boundaries, respect, and recognizing unsafe or uncomfortable situations.
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Domestic Violence-Related Deaths in Maryland
Publisher(s):This page provides recent information and graphics on individuals who died in Maryland as a result of domestic violence.
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A Policy Statement on Domestic Violence Couples Counseling
Publisher(s):"Couple counseling is beneficial to work on marital problems. Wife battering, however, is a violent criminal act, not a marital problem.”
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Talking about LGBT Equality Among Latinos and Hispanics
Publisher(s):This report includes the findings from a research study that confirmed the strength of Latin@ support for LGBT issues, and uncovered approaches that can further even greater understanding and acceptance.
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Tipping the Scales: The Resilience Game
Publisher(s): This interactive online game explores how the choices we make can help children and the community as a whole become more resilient in the face of serious challenges.
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Tips For Community Leaders
Publisher(s): This webpage from Peaceful Families Project offers tips for Imams and community leaders on how to prevent and intervene in domestic violence in their communities.
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Teen Dating Violence and Digital Breakups
Publisher(s):A Tech Talk resource that explores the challenges of digital breakups in abusive teen relationships and offers guidance for advocates supporting survivors. Available in English and Spanish.









