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A Radical Act of Love: Gender Analysis for Everyone

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Gender Analysis is a tool that empowers individuals and communities to identify and understand how differently gendered people are affected by systems of power in cultural, economic, social, civil, legal, political, religious, racial, and ethnic situations. Why does the National Council of Churches support gender analysis? As an ecumenical movement, we join together in acts of radical love, healing, and justice-making with hope for equity, wholeness, and abundant life for all.
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NRCDV Radio Episode 37: Policy & Advocacy in Action: Faith, Spirituality, and Gender-based Violence

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This episode of Policy & Advocacy in Action focuses on faith and spirituality in the context of gender-based violence. NRCDV's Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Systems Change Heidi Notario speaks with Rev. Sally N. MacNichol and Quentin Walcott, co-executive directors of CONNECT NY.
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The Guide

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This guide gives members of the Jewish community strategies for coping and healing from trauma.
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Youth Declaration by Religious and Spiritual Leaders to Address Youth Relationship Violence

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This youth declaration invites religious leaders and concerned individuals of all faiths to sign on to commit to helping teach healthy relationships to youth in religious communities and to address teen dating violence.
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Healing Youth Alliance: Trauma-Informed Training

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This course will teach pastors, educators, families and young adults to recognize signs of trauma in youth and empower them to respond in ways that will begin to create a pathway for healing.
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Read Reflect Respond: Religious Reflections on Abuse

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This eLearning series series directs Christian pastors to read articles and engage with other eLearners on the topics of recognizing people in need and calling on themes from Biblical texts to respond to victims of abuse.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Bulletin Insert

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This brochure provides information and resources for congregations to address teen dating violence. It can be printed and inserted in a faith communitys weekly bulletin.
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Outreach and Training for Local Faith-Based Organizations

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This resource serves as a tool to assist domestic violence service providers with outreach and training to local faith-based organizations.
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Reach Hurting Kids Institute

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Reach Hurting Kids Institute is an interdisciplinary team of researchers, mental health professionals, and children’s ministry experts who provide trauma-informed children’s ministry resources that empower the Church to reach the hurting kids in their congregations and communities.
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Safe Sacred Space Training Materials

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The goal of this initiative is to prepare sacred community leaders, including clergy and lay leaders, to respond to domestic violence within the context of their sacred traditions.
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Women Ministries Handbook

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This handbook for purchase is a resource for women’s ministries directors and leaders on how to start a women’s ministry in their congregation.
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Learning to Build Bridges Between Churches and Community-Based Resources

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This webpage from RAVE features a guide for assisting the collaborative process between churches and community-based resources, including reasons to invite pastors to the collaborative table on domestic violence and the role of clergy in addressing domestic violence.