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Talk about it...Tips for adults talking to youth about consent
Publisher(s):This handout offers tips for adults on how to talk to youth about sexual consent.
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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood
Publisher(s):This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of 5-14. This report represents a key step in addressing the disparate treatment of Black girls in public systems.
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Media Guide: Choking versus Strangulation
Publisher(s):This guide aims to help reporters, copywriters, headline writers, and editors understand the distinction between choking – an accidental internal obstruction of the airway, and strangulation – a tactic of control and abuse.
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Women with disabilities: How to identify abuse and get help
Publisher(s):A practical guide from the American Psychological Association that helps identify abuse against women with disabilities and provides safety planning, support strategies, and connections to specialized resources.
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Circle of 6
While this mobile application was originally designed for college students to prevent sexual violence, it’s helpful for teenagers, parents, friends, and communities seeking to foster healthy relationships and safety.
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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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Training Module: Health Care Practitioner Module and Resources
This resource includes an interactive, multimedia learning module and discussion guide introducing practitioners to the science of early childhood development, toxic stress, executive function, resilience, and mental health.
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Supporting Victims and Survivors of Dating Violence in Our Faith Communities: A Guide for Faith Leaders and Congregations
Publisher(s):Break the Cycle, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Faith leaders and communities can play a key role in supporting young adults that may be experiencing dating violence. This publication from Safe Havens and Break the Cycle offers background information on dating violence and explores ways that faith communities can support survivors and promote healthy relationships.
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You, Me, Us _ Our People, Our Relationships
Publisher(s):You, Me, Us _ Our People, Our Relationships is an initiative by OUTLINE NZ and Rainbow Youth with assistance and contribution from many fabulous members of our community. A booklet resource full of useful tips to creating healthy relationship, identifying unhealthy relationship and ways to get help and get out as well.
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Medical Power & Control Wheel
Publisher(s):This graphic depicts some ways in which healthcare providers may inadvertently contribute to increase the isolation and decrease the safety of victims of domestic violence.
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Deaf Persons and Experts Speak Out Against Inclusion
This resource compiles writings from Deaf person and professionals who oppose the Inclusion movement.
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Primary Prevention Toolkit
Publisher(s):The purpose of this toolkit is to share resources and knowledge that others have found useful in developing programs for primary prevention of intimate partner violence.