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In this pre-recorded webinar, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) partnered with Diana “Dede” Yazzie-Devine, President and CEO of Native American Connections, an organization improving the lives of individuals and families through Native American culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services.

A free introductory training that builds foundational knowledge of human trafficking, dispels common myths, and equips participants to recognize and respond to trafficking through a survivor-centered, systems-focused approach.

Each year the VPC releases this report in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The study uses 2019 data, the most recent year for which information is available. The study covers homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender using data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Supplementary Homicide Report.

Families are the primary providers to meet children’s needs; the safety and well-being of children depends on the safety and well-being of all family members. As both researchers and child protection caseworkers know well, there is a high rate of co-occurrence of child maltreatment and domestic violence. This best practice guide was developed to support local child welfare agency staff as they engage with families experiencing co-occurring domestic violence and child maltreatment.

The rape and sexual violence laws of the 43 jurisdictions from 35 countries reviewed for this report deny access to justice for many survivors of sexual violence as they provide a number of opportunities for perpetrators to escape justice. This impunity contributes to the continued perpetuation of sexual violence.

As the world learns to live with COVID-19, to emerge from the current crisis, and to “build back better,” UN Women’s new “Feminist plan” provides a visionary but practical roadmap for putting gender equality, social justice, and sustainability at the centre of the recovery and transformation. The “Feminist plan” maps the ambitious and transformative policies—on livelihoods, care, and the environment—that are needed to build a more equal and sustainable future.

Health is a basic human right and need. The September 2021 Technical Assistance Question of the Month (TAQ) shares select highlights from a newly released paper on health equity co-authored by staff at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

This paper makes connections between health equity and our work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. It centers the stories of survivors at the intersections of systemic racism, violence, and oppression. It explores ways to build both individual and organizational capacity to address health inequity. And, it offers a call to action for those ready to commit to health equity in their gender-based violence prevention work.

#1Thing you can do to center health equity and racial justice in your work is to learn from, partner with, and amplify the work of these Black-led organizations. This list (organized in alphabetical order) is not exhaustive, but it is a starting point.

This presentation challenges ageist assumptions about older adults and sexuality by emphasizing that sexual expression, intimacy, pleasure, and sexual well-being can remain important throughout aging, including for marginalized and LGBTQ+ older adults.

Presented by Judge Carol Kelly and Judge Rolando Prescott, this court-mandated educational video addresses parents involved in domestic violence cases to explain how exposure to abuse physically and emotionally damages children. Watch to explore how domestic violence impairs infant brain architecture, activates toxic stress, alters DNA, and impacts long-term child development.

This webinar explores the behaviors of individuals who commit sexual offenses against children and examines how a family-centered, trauma-informed approach can support healing, accountability, and long-term safety for survivors and their families.