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  • General Material
April 2012

Assets for Independence (AFI) Serving Domestic Violence Survivors Toolkit

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This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to bring partnerships from concept to reality, and contains answers to such questions as how to structure these partnerships and define the roles and responsibilities of each party, as well as how AFI grantees and DV service providers can launch their first conversations toward partnering.
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  • General Material
April 2012

Rape, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military: The Quick Facts

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This 2-page fact sheet includes information about the incidence of MST, its emotional and financial costs, and other valuable information highlighting the devastating effects of this problem.
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  • General Material
April 2012

Women’s Biological Susceptibility to HIV/AIDS

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This resource describes some of the biological reasons it is easier for a person with a vagina to contract HIV during penile-vaginal sex.
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  • General Material
April 2012

Mapping Prevention: Incorporating Healthy Sexuality

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This video podcast features a conversation with Alison Bellavance, Director of Education and Training at Planned Parenthood of Northeast and Mid-Penn in Pennsylvania, about incorporating healthy sexuality approaches into sexual violence prevention work.
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  • General Material
April 2012

The Gender Wage Gap by Occupation

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Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.
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  • General Material
April 2012

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2012 Resources

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The 2012 SAAM campaign provides tools and resources that focus on promoting positive expressions of sexuality and healthy behaviors. Promoting healthy behaviors encourages sexual interactions and relationships that are consensual, respectful and informed. By starting the conversation, this dialogue can build safe, healthy relationships and communities.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
March 2012

How can I talk about healthy sexuality to prevent sexual violence?

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Healthy sexuality means having the knowledge and power to express sexuality in ways that enrich our lives. NRCDV's April TA Question of the Month offers resources for promoting healthy sexuality as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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  • General Material
March 2012

New Studies Link the Mental Health Effects of Trauma with Poorer HIV Treatment Access and Outcomes for Women

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This page highlights research on the link between past and recent abuse with poorer HIV treatment access and outcomes for women.
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  • General Material
March 2012

Etiquette for ASL Students and Signers

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This page gives etiquette tips for those who know sign language or ASL and wish to interact in the Deaf community.
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  • General Material
March 2012

Trabajadoras: Challenges And Conditions Of Latina Workers In The United States

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The Trabajadoras report seeks to raise awareness about the realities that many Latinas face and the role that gender, ethnicity and immigration status play in influencing their social and economic standing in society. This report sheds light on the adversities that many Latinas are confronting at work and in their communities, sharing the stories of courageous and inspiring women who have endured a range of abuses but have chosen to stand up against injustice and motivate other women to do the same.
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  • General Material
March 2012

Improving the Police Response to Sexual Assault

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This guide is a part of the Critical Issues in Policing Series and offers information and tools based on updated statistical findings on prevalence and incidence of sexual assault, changes in crime reporting definitions, special considerations in working with cases of sexual violence, and feedback from advocates on the benefits of incorporating external review.
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  • General Material
March 2012

Embracing Prevention as Social Change: How to Build Organizational Capacity for Prevention

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When an agency fully embraces primary prevention, the work becomes part of the organizational culture, existing in all departments, volunteers, board members, and administrators. This guidebook defines organizational capacity for primary prevention as an agency's ability to support and implement domestic and sexual violence prevention efforts.