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January 2010
Masculinity at the Intersections: An exploration of hegemony, oppression, performance and self-authorship
This article discusses literature and qualitative data on the construction of masculinity as a social identity and how to incorporate this knowledge into social justice work with college men. It addresses the notion of performing to disprove common stereotypes and perceptions by men in an effort to address other identities, particularly racial identity
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January 2010
A Perspective on Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community
Publisher(s): In this article written for advocates, Salma Elkadi Abugideiri discusses the diversity of the Muslim community in the US, and the religious and cultural issues that victims/survivors of domestic violence may experience.
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January 2010
¡Sí Podemos! Yes We Can/Beyond Domestic Violence: Achieving Financial Independence Video
Publisher(s):This video (English and Spanish version) accompanies the Achieving Financial Independence Curriculum. It features the lives and struggles of 5 Latina survivors of domestic violence who were able to start their own business and become financially independent.
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January 2010
Sexual Violence in Later Life: Bulletin
Publisher(s):Sexual violence against people in later life involves a broad range of offenses perpetrated against people age 60 and beyond. This four page document outlines specific information on this topic including how advocates can respond to the special needs of older sexual violence victims.
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January 2010
Delaware's Plan for Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):As part of CDCs DELTA program, this summary outlines Delaware's plan to influence systemic change in four key priority areas and ultimately prevent domestic violence.
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January 2010
Injustice on Our Plates: Immigrant Women in the U.S. Food Industry
Publisher(s):SPLC researchers interviewed approximately 150 women who are either currently undocumented or have spent time in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants. The women all have worked in the U.S. food industry in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, New York or North Carolina.
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- Training Tools
January 2010
Safe Dates Program
Publisher(s):This evidence-based program helps teens recognize the difference between caring, supportive relationships and controlling, manipulative, or abusive relationships. It is during the critical pre-teen and teen years that young people begin to learn the skills needed to create and foster positive relationships. With Safe Dates, young people are given the tools needed to build these skills.
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January 2010
North Carolina 10-Year Plan to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This plan represents the first effort on this scale in North Carolina to address the factors that increase risk for perpetration of intimate partner violence and to promote factors which create healthy, sustainable families and communities. The structure of this document reflects our core commitment„to reach out to every North Carolinian with messaging about healthy relationships, with some specific focus on those groups which carry the heaviest burden of risk for being affected by violence.
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January 2010
Enhancing Services to Children and Youth in Virginia Exposed to Violence: Demonstration Site - ACTS Turning Point Group for the Latina Community
Publisher(s):These materials highlight the work of one site in Virginia’s “Enhancing Services to Children and Youth” demonstration project.
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January 2010
Porn Use and Sex Crimes
Publisher(s):Reid argues that viewing pornography leads to developing an unhealthy view of sexuality and may promote sexually violence activities.
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January 2010
Screening for Domestic Violence in Mental Health Settings
Publisher(s):This page is designed for mental health professionals who don’t work in specialized domestic violence services, but need to know about their clients’ experiences of victimization in order to provide them with the best possible services.
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January 2010
Evaluation of a Domestic Violence Program for Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):This write-up discusses the findings from a follow-up evaluation to ascertain the training impacts of a Domestic Violence law enforcement training administered to cadets at the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) academy in Nevada.









