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March 2011
Struggling to Survive: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Homeless Youth on the Streets of California
Publisher(s):This report reviews the reasons why LGBTQ youth become homeless and the challenges they face on the street, including being forced into trafficking and sex work due to difficulties they face in finding jobs.
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March 2011
Domestic Violence and the Military: The Traumatic Impact on Women Webinar Materials
Publisher(s):This webinar focused on the nature and impact of trauma and how men and women may respond differently. Taking a gender-specific look at what female military veterans experience after combat stress and trauma, presenters explored how this trauma impacts personal, family and professional lives. They also discussed the need for greater gender-specific response and advocacy to improve the overall health and wellness of female vets.
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March 2011
Honoring Women Worldwide Framework
Publisher(s):This page provides the framework used by this organization for building the respect, care and value of women as leaders and in general.
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- Training Tools
March 2011
Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence: A Law Enforcement Officer's Guide to Enforcing Protection Orders Nationwide
Publisher(s): This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, which requires law enforcement officers to enforce valid orders across the boundaries of states, tribes, and territories.
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February 2011
1 in 4 Callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline Report Birth Control Sabotage and Pregnancy Coercion
Publisher(s):This page highlights findings from the first national survey to measure the extent of reproductive coercion experienced by callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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February 2011
Military Academies: Rape, Sexual Assault, And Sexual Harassment
Publisher(s):This document is an analysis based on the Department of DefenseÍs Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies as well as two surveys commissioned by the Department of Defense that examine gender relations in U.S. military academies.
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- General Material
February 2011
Principles of Prevention
Publisher(s):This online course teaches key concepts of primary prevention, the public health approach, and the social-ecological model.
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February 2011
A Review of Spanish-Language Literature from Latin America on Sex Trafficking
Publisher(s):This technical report provides a Spanish-language literature review of resources on sex trafficking from Latin America.
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February 2011
HUD Memo: Housing Discrimination Against Domestic Violence Victims
Publisher(s): This memo from HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity provides guidance to HUD staff on assessing claims by domestic violence victims of housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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January 2011
Challenges Faced by Female Veterans Webinar Materials
Publisher(s):This presentation focused on the challenges experienced by female service members and veterans as well as some of the services that are currently available to this population. Presenters provided participants with valuable information aimed at increasing their understanding when working with female veterans within the context of violence against women. They also shared their perspectives as veterans' advocates and services providers.
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January 2011
Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-based Visa Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This website provides information about domestic violence and legal rights of immigrant women married to a US citizen. It suggests that immigrant women call the police if they or their children are in danger. The website also includes information about services available to immigrant survivors. The second part of this website gives information about immigration options for survivors.
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January 2011
From Violence to Coercive Control: Renaming Men's Abuse of Women
Publisher(s):This report discusses the naming of the issue of men's violence against women. The author suggests that labeling is a political process that can minimize the impact and understanding of the violence and makes the problem abstract and difficult to address.









