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July 2015
National and State Reports for loveisrespect: January through June 2015
Publisher(s):This toolkit consists of national and the state reports for the top 10 contact states for loveisrespect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) and Break the Cycle.
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- General Material
July 2015
Supporting Survivors: The Economic Benefits of Providing Civil Legal Assistance to Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This report focuses on assessing the economic benefits of providing civil legal assistance to domestic violence victims by examining the underlying transaction between an attorney and her client.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2015
What do advocates need to know about forced marriage in the U.S.?
Publisher(s): A forced marriage, by definition, takes place without the full and free consent of one or both parties, and typically involves force, coercion, and deception. NRCDV's July 2015 TA Question of the Month examines the intersection of forced marriage and domestic violence.
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June 2015
Immigrant Women, Work, and Violence Statistics
Publisher(s):This fact sheet provides statistics on immigrant women in the workplace and discusses why they face an increased risk of abuse.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
June 2015
WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Birth Support for Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar provides information on the impact of trauma in pregnancy and childbirth and outlines how a partnership between advocates and birth workers in the community may be of benefit to pregnant survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Together, victim advocacy and doula skills can set in motion a new beginning for healthier relationships between survivors of abuse and their newborns.
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- General Material
June 2015
Know Your Rights! Trans Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This fact sheet outlines trans survivors’ rights under VAWA.
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- General Material
June 2015
Alternative U.S. Responses to Intimate Partner Violence
This article discusses restorative and transformative justice models for intimate partner violence as alternatives to moderate the harms of state-based and crime-centric responses that reinforce systems of oppression and structural inequality.
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- General Material
June 2015
Running a Shelter
Publisher(s):This page explores how to create shelter environments where survivors can reclaim their autonomy, and feel secure without excessive rules and punitive systems that echo the abuser’s rules.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2015
What does organizational support for prevention evaluation look like?
Publisher(s): Many non-profit organizations are tasked with showing funders that their sexual violence prevention work is making a difference. NRCDV's June 2015 TA Question of the Month offers insight on organizations can evaluate their prevention efforts.
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June 2015
Domestic Violence Counts 2014: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):his annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
June 2015
Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites
Publisher(s):This article offers safety tips for those using social networking sites. Information about social networking sites, the security risks involved with these sites and ways that users can protect themselves are covered in this resource.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2015
Domestic Violence and Homelessness: Statistics
Publisher(s): This fact sheet highlights findings from recent research on the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.