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Inside Out: Strengthening Advocacy and Services for Refugee, Immigrant, and Limited English Proficient Survivors
Publisher(s):The Self-Assessment Guide is a tool kit for doing the "inside work" within programs to strengthen and expand services for immigrant survivors.
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Arizona Domestic Violence Fatality Report 2012
Publisher(s):This report examines the fatalities that occurred in Arizona from January 1 – December 31, 2012, including intimate partner homicides, homicides perpetrated by family members, suicides related to incidents of domestic violence, and perpetrators killed by law enforcement when they respond to a domestic violence call.
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Community Organizing Toolkit: Your One-Stop, Online Resource for Local Community Organizing Efforts Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):The primary purposes of this community organizing toolkit are to help support member programs and their community partners in creating a community-wide response to the issues of sexual and domestic violence; change community norms that support violence against women; and mobilize local communities for social change.
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Racial Justice and the Culture of Community Policing in America
Publisher(s): This white paper summarizes topics discussed during the Diversity Dialogue Discussion hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA). The panel discussed the root causes of racial bias and discriminatory practices in policing, the impact on communities of color, and potential solutions for addressing misconduct.
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Culture as a Resource for Organizational Development
Publisher(s):This article highlights a culturally-based organizational structure developed from the perspective of culturally specific organizations. Additionally, the article explores cultural foundations for leadership development, management/administration, governance and organizational accountability using a lens that integrates cultural realities and considerations.
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U Visa Law Enforcement Certification Resource Guide
Publisher(s):The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides this guidance to federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officers. This public guidance primarily concerns law enforcement certifications for U nonimmigrant status, also known as U visas. The U visa is an immigration benefit that can be sought by victims of certain crimes who are currently assisting or have previously assisted law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a crime, or who are likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
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Topic 607 - Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs
Publisher(s):This page provides general information about the ATC including who can qualify, refund levels, and links to the necessary forms. The site also explains changes to the ATC over the past few years.
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Head Start Trauma Smart: Creating Trauma-Informed Head Start Communities
HSTS is an early childhood trauma intervention model created by Crittenton Childrens Center in Kansas City, MO. It is designed to support young children as well as, the parents and teachers who love and care about them. HSTS promotes the development of systemic trauma awareness in Head Start communities, teaching resiliency and practical lifelong coping skills.
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Involving Men in Efforts to End Violence Against Women
This article provides a review of a variety of initiatives that engage or address men to prevent violence against women.
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Indiana Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report 2009-2010
Publisher(s):In the two-year period of 2009-2010, 116 women, children and men died in Indiana when domestic abuse escalated to lethal levels of violence. The goal of this report is to publicly acknowledge these deaths, learn from them, and implement strategies designed to prevent future violence.
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Proud Of Me! Activity book for encouraging a sexually healthy child (for girls)
Publisher(s):This book is designed to do one thing: Create kids who are more comfortable talking about the sexual parts of their body.
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Tips for Allies of Transgender People
Publisher(s): The page includes a list of tips for anyone working to become a better ally to transgender people. The list is not exhaustive and cannot include all the "right" things to do or say because often there is no one "right" answer to every situation.