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January 2011
Men speak out about sexist coverage of rape: A call to action
David Lee interviews various men who chose to sign a statement calling for an end to sexist coverage of rape. The recording discusses media coverage and the impact that messaging can have in the movement to end violence against women.
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January 2011
Queer Youth Advice for Educators: How to Respect and Protect Your Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
Publisher(s):This guide presents the feelings and thoughts of LGBTQ youth and their allies on the subject of school. It presents an opportunity to gain understanding and knowledge around issues LGBTQ youth and promote a inclusive and nonviolent school climate.
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January 2011
Sexual Violence Against Asian and Pacific Islander Women
Publisher(s):This document describes specifically how sexual violence affects Asian and Pacific Islander women.
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January 2011
Labor Trafficking of Domestic Workers At-A-Glance
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of labor trafficking for the purpose of domestic work which is prevalent in the United States and internationally.
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January 2011
Sexting
Publisher(s):This short tip sheet defines sexting, highlights different forms of sexting, and discusses how sexting is relevant to anti-violence agencies, partnerships and communities.
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January 2011
Evidence-Based Practices for Children Exposed to Violence: A Selection from Federal Databases
Publisher(s):This document gathers federal research about programs that serve children exposed to violence and includes a summary of the practices associated with successful results.
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January 2011
Where Our Boys At? Involving Young Men as Allies to End Violence against Girls
Publisher(s):"We kept reading statistics and observing that men were overwhelmingly the perpetrators of violence against women and girls. Yet, they were invisible to us. We were teenagers and it didn’t occur to us that male violence against women and girls was an issue that needed to be primarily solved by women.”
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January 2011
Trauma-Responsive System Implementation Advisor (TreSIA)
Publisher(s):This toolkit includes resources on trauma-informed care, organizational assessment, and organizational change management. Resources guide the user through considerations for leadership and culture, trauma-informed care structure, policies and processes, employee skills and tools and resources.
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- Training Tools
January 2011
Denver Sexual Assault Response Protocol
Publisher(s): This protocol from the Sexual Assault Interagency Council provides direction for professionals, counselors, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other individuals in Denver who interact with victims of sexual assault, and a framework for the evaluation of their efforts.
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January 2011
10 Ways News Media Can Be Better Allies to Survivors of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This guide for media professionals includes suggestions such as avoiding stereotypes, placing sexual assault in a social context, and becoming educated about violence against women and sexual violence in general when reporting on a sexual assault case.
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January 2011
Advocacy Beyond Leaving: Helping Battered Women in Contact with Current or Former Partners, A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):Using the familiar and concrete framework of woman-defined advocacy, the Guide explains advocates’ important role in safety planning when victims are in contact with current or former partners.
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January 2011
Civil Protective Orders Effective in Stopping or Reducing Partner Violence: Challenges Remain in Rural Areas with Access and Enforcement
Publisher(s):This brief examines urban and rural differences in the community context of partner violence and the effectiveness of protective orders. The study uses data from an urban area and a rural area in Central Appalachia in Kentucky.