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October 2016
Building LGBTQ Responses Within the Austin, Texas Police Department
Publisher(s):Law enforcement’s response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault within LGBTQ communities is often unsatisfactory. This webinar from the Battered Women's Justice Project highlights a few cities' effort to build change from within the police, and how trusting relationships can create positive outcomes for LGBTQ communities.
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October 2016
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence Annual Report
Publisher(s): This annual report contains detailed demographic data on survivors and victims of violence, information on abusive partners, and data on police, medical, and other direct service responses to LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors. Reports dating back to 1998 can be found in the archives.
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October 2016
Department of Justice Awards $9.85 Million to Identify and Prevent Gender Bias in Policing
Publisher(s): This press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice announced the ten grant awards that were provided to enhance training and technical assistance nationally, support research and evaluation, and provide resources to law enforcement agencies to implement the guidance and improve law enforcement responses.
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2016
Why is healing from collective trauma critical for our social justice efforts?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's October 2016 TA Question of the month, Patty Branco examines the importance of committing to individual and collective healing from trauma.
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September 2016
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Immigrant Children
Publisher(s):This webinar is designed for anyone working with children who have experienced trauma who wish to understand the experience, needs and options of immigrant children who have recently entered the United States fleeing violence in their homelands.
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September 2016
State Fact Sheets: The Earned Income and Child Tax Credits
Publisher(s):These fact sheets provide state-by-state data on how the EITC and CTC reduce poverty, who benefits, how state EITCs can supplement the federal credit, and who benefits from two proposals to strengthen the credits.
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September 2016
The Stages of HIV Infection
Publisher(s): This printable fact sheet details the various stages of HIV from acute infection to a progression of AIDS.
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September 2016
Victim Identification Pamphlet for NGOs, Faith-based and Community Groups and General Public
Publisher(s):This pamphlet helps organizations identify the signs of human trafficking and gives tips on what to do if you suspect someone is a victim of human trafficking. It is available in several languages.
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September 2016
Questionable Questions About Transgender Identity
Publisher(s): This resource offers guidance on how to decide whether or not a particular question is appropriate to ask a transgender person. It also has answers to specific questions that many people have, as well as reasons why transgender people may be uncomfortable being asked these questions directly.
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September 2016
13TH
Publisher(s):Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, this film offers an examination of the U.S. prison system, looking at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in the United States.
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September 2016
The Intersection of Policing and Race
Publisher(s): This piece from the Center for American Progress discusses the history of the intersection between race and policing in the United States and offers policy recommendations to improve the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement.
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September 2016
LGBTQ DV Targeted Recommendation: Direction Regarding Mandatory Reporting and Youth
Publisher(s): This targeted recommendation urges youth-serving organizations to consider the various unintended consequences of mandatory reporting policies, particularly for LGBTQ and other systemically marginalized youth.