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June 2010
The Killing Must Stop: Death at the Hands of the Person You Love - Findings and Recommendations of the Louisiana Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project
Publisher(s):This report presents the findings from a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project (DVFR) that has been underway since 2005 in the state of Louisiana.
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June 2010
Victim Confidentiality Considerations For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs When Responding to Rare or Emergency Situations
Publisher(s):This article provides guidelines for thinking about confidentiality in emergencies and creating policies to address victim safety.
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June 2010
Experiments in Transformative Justice: The Challenging Male Supremacy Project in New York City
Publisher(s):This post discusses the process of acknowledging, addressing, and taking next steps to challenge male-supremacy and dominant culture patriarchy in activist spaces.
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June 2010
Positive Changes Following Adversity
Publisher(s):This issue focuses on positive change following adversity or the concept of posttraumatic growth. It provides a summary and analysis of research in this burgeoning area that brings together research from the trauma and positive psychology fields, offering another way to look at traumatic experiences focusing on the positive changes and growth that can ensue.
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May 2010
Testimony before Congress by Anuradha Bhagwati
Publisher(s):This testimony particularly emphasizes the societal and institutional responses to survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) that continue to place women at greater risk for further violence and isolation. This publication also sheds light on the repercussions of the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on service women and men.
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May 2010
Military Sexual Trauma: A Little Known Veteran Issue
Publisher(s):This radio interview discusses the military sexual trauma and related challenges face by a veteran who experienced sexual harassment while serving in the military. Rachel Cesar shares her story, and discusses homelessness, the pursuit of help and healing, and issues faced by women veterans specifically.
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May 2010
House Committee on Veterans Affairs Joint Hearing with Subcommittee on Health on Healing the Wounds: Evaluating Military Sexual Trauma Issues
Publisher(s):This document provides the written version of testimony provided by the Executive Director of SWAN regarding the issue of Military Sexual Trauma and the experiences of individuals working within the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs facilities and programs.
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May 2010
Feature Issue on Sexuality and People with Intellectual, Developmental and Other Disabilities
Publisher(s):A collection of articles and practical resources that promote healthy sexuality, self-advocacy, and relationship rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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May 2010
Native American Communities Justice Project: Beginning the Dialogue: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, & Teen-Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This research report represents the experiences and wisdom of over 500 Native Americans concerned about family violence in their communities and constitute the most comprehensive look at this issue in California to date. The research report compiles information shared during multiple tribal community meetings that took place across the state during the NACJP, into separate themes and identifies problems and solutions articulated by meeting participants thematically.
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May 2010
Financial Empowerment Curriculum: Moving Ahead Through Financial Management
Publisher(s):The Moving Ahead Through Financial Management curriculum offers a range of information from basic money and financial management principles to advanced financial planning. It is divided into five separate modules.
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May 2010
A Step in the Right Direction: 2010 Fair Housing Trends Report
Publisher(s):This report makes recommends to improve the state of fair housing in the U.S. Additionally, the 2005 report specifically addresses the nature and extent of racial segregation in the U.S. Advocates may find this report helpful for understanding FHIP and for baseline data on housing discrimination. The piece also concretely connects anti-oppression and economic advocacy work as it describes how racial discrimination and segregated housing are tied to wealth accumulation and social wellbeing across race and ethnicity.
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April 2010
A Case Study: Creating a Campus Violence Prevention Program
Publisher(s):This webinar recording reviews the principles and process of beginning a violence prevention program on a college or university campus.









