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March 2015

Report of the inquiry concerning Canada of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

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This report includes recommendations from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in response to the extremely high levels of violence experienced by aboriginal women and girls in Canada.
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March 2015

Discrimination and Harassment by Law Enforcement Officers in the LGBT Community

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Discrimination and harassment by law enforcement based on sexual orientation and gender identity is an ongoing and pervasive problem. This report presents research demonstrating that LGBT individuals and communities face profiling, discrimination and harassment at the hands of law enforcement officers.
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March 2015

"Be Food Safe" Fact Sheets for At-Risk Populations

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This page includes fact sheets about food safety for at-risk populations, including people with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women, older adults, and people with diabetes.
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March 2015

Immigrant Latin@s and Abortion: The Fight for Access to Comprehensive Coverage and Care

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This fact sheet explains how immigrant Latin@s are hurt by restrictions on abortion, and provides recommendations related to ending policies barring immigrants from participating in public and affordable health coverage programs on the sole basis of their immigration status.
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March 2015

Women's Voices: Latinas, Intimate Partner Violence & Immigration Policy (U-Visa)

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The aim of this study was to better understand the experience of Latinas who were recipients of the U-Visa and had been victims of domestic violence. While obtaining legal documentation was critical to becoming economically self-sufficient, this study provides a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges that immigrant survivors face in the U-Visa process, as well as gaps in services.
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March 2015

The Hyde Amendment: A Legacy of Inequity

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This fact sheet discusses how the Hyde Amendment and abortion coverage bans disproportionately harm Latin@s and other people of color, as well as low-income people. It also provides policy recommendations to ensure greater access to the full range of pregnancy-related care.
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March 2015

African American Women and the Wage Gap

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This fact sheet evidences that even in states with large populations of employed African American women, rampant wage disparities persist – with potentially devastating consequences for African American women and their families.
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March 2015

Latinas and the Wage Gap

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This fact sheet details the wage gap for Latinas by state, describes the implications of the wage gap for Latinas, and presents statistics on the public’s overwhelming support for fair pay policies.
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February 2015

Strengthening the EITC for Childless Workers Would Promote Work and Reduce Poverty

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This article discusses how the EITC misses many low-wage childless workers, how strengthening the credit could social and economic benefits, and ideas on how to strengthen the credit for childless workers.
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February 2015

Learning From Latin@ Youth About Teen Dating Violence

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This webinar presentation brings together the voices of practitioners and researchers sharing their experiences from working or studying teen dating violence among Latin@ youth.
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  • NRCDV Publications
February 2015

How can I support LGBTQ youth in identifying models of healthy relationships?

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A topic that is sometimes lost in the conversation around LGBTQ youth access to safe spaces is the topic of healthy dating relationships. NRCDV's February 2015 TA Question of the Month offers guidance on how to build healthy relationship models with LGBTQ youth.
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February 2015

The Highly Trained Batterer: Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Officer-Involved Domestic Violence

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This article discusses the dynamics and tactics commonly encountered in officer-involved domestic violence.