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March 2016

Conservation and Birth Control: A Controversial Mix?

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This article explains how, in addition to meeting some of the need for family planning in order to reduce pressure on the environment, conservation groups have also become interested in providing health services as a way of gaining communities’ trust and opening up discourse to engage them in conservation practices.
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  • NRCDV Publications
March 2016

What role can self-defense classes play in our efforts to prevent sexual violence?

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In NRCDV's March 2016 TA Question of the month, Karen Stahl explores the role of self-defense classes in sexual violence prevention efforts.
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March 2016

My Body, My Rights

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This toolkit includes information about sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) violations in Ireland, Tunisia, and Burkina Faso; actions and strategies to defend SRR; and ideas for action to promote SRR in your own community.
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March 2016

Minors and Sexting: Legal Implications

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Because transferring and viewing sexually explicit material when the subject is a minor can be considered child pornography, sexting among minors can have serious legal consequences. This article explores some of the legal implications of teen sexting.
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March 2016

Do You See How Much I'm Suffering Here? Abuse Against Transgender Women in U.S. Immigration Detention

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This report documents 28 cases of transgender women who were held in US immigration detention between 2011 and 2015, more than half of whom were held in men’s facilities at some point.
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March 2016

HIV and Intimate Partner Violence Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Women

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Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls face unique obstacles as they operate in a social sphere shrouded in silence and stigma about HIV and IPV. This factsheet raises awareness about the nexus of HIV and IPV, analyzes factors contributing to elevated risk for Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls, and contextualizes cultural barriers.
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March 2016

Gender-Integrated Shelters: Experience and Advice

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This report focuses on the agencies who have integrated or are in the process of integrating transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, as well as men, into their domestic violence shelters.
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February 2016

Sexual Assault Against Females

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This resource page discusses information specific to adult women who have experienced sexual assault. It provides information on prevalence, common responses, and survivors can seek help.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
February 2016

WEBINAR: Working with Latin@ Communities to Prevent Teen Dating Violence: Strategies for Engagement and Creative Interventions

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This session provides an overview of the culturally specific issues faced by Latin@ youth victims of teen dating violence.
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  • Training Tools
February 2016

Exploring Youth Activism in our Movement: Experiences and Lessons from Youth Leaders

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On this 30 minute podcast Nalleli Castro Montoya, Latin@ Peer Youth Educator from Casa de Esperanza and Lumarie Orozco, National Trainer for the National Latino Network, talk about Casa de Esperanza’s peer education strategies to engage Latin@ youth in the efforts to eradicate dating violence.
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February 2016

Battered Spouse, Children & Parents

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This resource provides an overview of the process of applying for a VAWA self-petition process. It explores eligibility requirements and contains links to the appropriate documentation for submitting an application.
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February 2016

Improving the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Would Help Working Families and Promote Tax Fairness for Women

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For nearly 60 years, Congress has recognized that the childcare expenses parents incur in order to earn income should be acknowledged in the tax code. This review provides an opportunity to strengthen and improve the CDCTC to reflect the needs of the increased number of mothers of young children in the labor force and the rising costs of child care.