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March 2017
Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project 2016: 13th Annual Report
Publisher(s):This report by the Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project takes a closer look at the suicide-homicide connection. Perpetrators attempted or completed suicide in 38% of cases reviewed by the Project and 37% of perpetrators had threatened or attempted suicide in incidents that occurred prior to the homicide.
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March 2017
VAWA Confidentiality Protections for Immigrant Crime Victims
Publisher(s):VAWA confidentiality was designed to enhance protection for immigrant crime victims in several significant ways. This page provides information and resources related to VAWA confidentiality and courthouse protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other U Visa criminal activities.
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March 2017
Pro Bono Attorney Manual on Immigration Relief For Crime Victims: U Visas
Publisher(s):This manual is intended to provide information about and guidance on representing immigrant crime victims, including survivors of domestic violence, who qualify for the “U visa.”
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March 2017
Violence and LGBTQ+ Communities: What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Know?
Publisher(s):This review is the first to summarize evidence on perpetration, victimization, consequences and reporting of victimization, and issues of fear and safety across several large fields of research.
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- NRCDV Publications
March 2017
How can I engage my community this April to honor SAAM?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's March 2017 TA Question of the month, Susan Sullivan offers insight on the power of on engaging new voices and resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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March 2017
Advocates and Law Enforcement: Oil and Water?
Publisher(s): This article includes a historical perspective on the role of victim advocates within the criminal justice system, highlights reluctancy advocates might experience when assisting victims, and provides tools for how advocates can work with law enforcement officials who might not believe the victim or feel like the facts “don’t add up.”
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- Training Tools
February 2017
Immigrant Crime Victim Access to Federally Assisted Housing
Publisher(s):This webinar presentation and accompanying materials offer information on government funded programs providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, public and assisted housing to immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking and dating violence.
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February 2017
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing for Immigrant Victims: Government Policies
Publisher(s):This document lists the polices issued by federal government agencies describing the legal rights of immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, and the homeless to access emergency shelters and transitional housing from a wide array of programs.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2017
WEBINAR: Our Gender Revolution: Youth Leaders in Action
Publisher(s): The Our Gender Revolution youth framework explores concepts of gender, inequality, and a vision of the world to end oppression and violence and engages young people as social change agents. This webinar was part of the NRCDV's 2017 Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month initiatives.
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- NRCDV Publications
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February 2017
WEBINAR: Crank Up Your Youth Community Action Teams: What’s working in Florida
Publisher(s):This webinar examined the domestic violence prevention work of the youth community action team in Dade City, Florida, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) statewide youth summit, and FCADV statewide youth leadership programs.
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February 2017
How to Advocate for Public and Assisted Housing for Your Battered Immigrant or Trafficking Survivor Client
Publisher(s):This fact sheet highlights the legal right of immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking, and run away, abused and abandoned children to access shelter and transitional housing. Included is a discussion of anti-discrimination laws and advocacy strategies that advocates and attorneys can use to successfully advocate to have immigrant victim clients accepted in shelters and transitional housing programs.
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February 2017
Five Things to Know About the Child Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This page provides quick facts about the CTC including qualifications, credit levels, limitations, and links to application forms.