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January 1992
Hear Their Cries: Religious Responses to Child Abuse Study Guide for Discussion Leaders
Publisher(s): Hear Their Cries: Religious Responses to Child Abuse is an award-winning video on the role of clergy and lay leaders in ending child abuse is a critical resource. The study guide for the video helps facilitators lead conversations with religious congregations.
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January 1992
The Men's Movement of Choice
Publisher(s):This commentary offers one woman’s response to men in the movement to end domestic violence.
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January 1991
Not in My Church / Not in My Congregation: Study Guide for Christian or Jewish Audiences
Publisher(s): An excellent resource for trainers and presenters, "Not in My Church" and "Not in My Congregation" help to facilitate conversations about clergy misconduct and sexual abuse by a religious leader.
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January 1991
A Commentary on Religious Issues in Family Violence
Publisher(s):Addresses some of the common religious concerns raised by people dealing with family violence (including child sexual abuse and incest) and illustrates ways of converting potential religious roadblocks into valuable resources.
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January 1989
Men, Women, and Biblical Equality
Publisher(s):This statement, available in 31 languages, lays out the biblical rationale for gender equality, as well as its practical applications in the family and community of believers.
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January 1989
The Transformation of Suffering: A Biblical and Theological Perspective
Publisher(s): The question of suffering may be central to victims'/survivors' spiritual response to violence and abuse. Rev. Dr. Fortune looks at the Biblical and theological resources to explore the question of why there is suffering and how suffering is transformed into action and healing.
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January 1988
Two Views of Deafness
This chart compares two contrasting views of deafness: 1) as pathology and 2) as a difference. It provides helpful explanations of what a person might think or how they may behave.
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January 1987
The Construction of Masculinity and the Triad of Men's Violence
This article discusses the concept of surplus repression and how it tends to lead to surplus aggression in males. It also addresses the fact that traditional masculinity can lead men to commit violence not only against women, but against other men, and themselves too.
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January 1986
Making Social Change: The Dynamics of Education, Action and Reflection
Publisher(s):Excerpt: "A radical transformation of the culture will be accomplished by creating new visions: visions of hope, not despair; visions of strength through unity, not power through domination... The role of education and action within the battered women's movement is crucial to the continuous development of a nonviolent world."
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December 1979
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Publisher(s):Among the international human rights treaties, the Convention takes an important place in bringing women into the focus of human rights concerns. The present document spells out the meaning of equality and how it can be achieved.
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June 0021
Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith: Supporting LGBTQ+ Survivors of Faith
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Dr. Nancy Neinhuis of the Safe Havens board, explores what advocates need to know to better support LGBTQ+ victims.
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June 0004
Economic Advocacy Capacity Building: Iowa's Experience and Lessons Learned
Publisher(s):The main article outlines the steps and stages of ICADV's housing and financial advocacy work from 1997 until the present. Main activities are covered and lessons learned are highlighted.