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In 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 46.7 million people, or 14.8 percent of the nation’s population, lived below the official poverty level. This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty status in 2014 for workers and their families. These data were collected in the 2015 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey. Previous years' reports can be found in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' reports archives.

These selected model protocols from various health care settings across the US provide a blueprint for responding effectively and efficiently to patients experiencing domestic violence.

Updated annually since 2004, these documents outline key information on the number of calls received by the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) during the holiday season.

This document, in Q&A format, explains the basics of IDAs and is written for consumers. Eligibility, selecting a program, and general differences between programs are covered.

Provides statistics on the prevalence of sexual violence and intimate partner violence among people with disabilities and highlights prevention strategies and support resources.

This report offers a comprehensive examination of the “sexual abuse to maternal mortality pipeline” and its markers. Authors offer extensive recommendations for effecting change at the policy, medical, and cultural levels.

This resource describes lessons from the book 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child.

This page addresses the dynamics of peer pressure for young people and tips for handling it in healthy ways.

This brief summary provides an overview of a memorandum sent to the DoD sexual assault policy. It includes information on duties and responsibilities, defining sex-related offenses, and various applicable policies.

This page outlines the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) initiative to center survivor leadership through grassroots support networks, a dedicated Survivor Advisory Board, and the "Survivors Supporting Survivors" economic justice campaign. These pathways aim to complement formal victim services, address funding cuts, and provide flexible financial aid alongside educational resources for community allies across Indiana.

This article addresses the use of sexual violence as a weapon in hate crimes against lesbians. It provides resources for dealing with the aftermath of a sexual assault, as well as information on the prevalence of this type of bias-based crime.

Built over a year of tejiendo redes—weaving relationships with cultural leaders, community partners, and staff— the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) partnered with Intercambios on the first Latine-focused domestic violence prevention campaign in Pennsylvania. The campaign reflects the richness and complexity of Latino/e experiences in Pennsylvania and honors community voices as central to prevention. The campaign was designed to be adaptable to fit users' needs.