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- Training Tools
January 2016
Toolkit: Teens and Media
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides resources to help adults promote safe and positive use of media for youth.
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- General Material
January 2016
Human Trafficking and the Experiences of Transgender Immigrant Latin@ Survivors
Publisher(s): This presentation from Francesco Duberli of Survivors’ Pathway explores the unique experiences of transgender Latin@ immigrant survivors of human trafficking and the challenging barriers they face when attempting to access services and resources.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2016
Helping Those Released from Family Detention: Asylum Options for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This webinar series is for attorneys, accredited representatives, domestic and sexual violence advocates, mental health service providers and social workers already familiar with VAWA and U visas to help women and children released from family detention centers.
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- General Material
January 2016
Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. Federal Laws and Confidentiality for Survivors
Publisher(s):This piece addresses common confidentiality questions about several U.S. federal laws that may impact survivors. It highlights key confidentiality and privacy provisions in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act and the 2010 reauthorization of the Family Violent Prevention Services Act.
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- General Material
January 2016
There's No One I Can Trust: The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on the Help-Seeking and Wellbeing of Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s): This report summarizes a study of over 3600 domestic violence survivors that examined their experience of mandatory reporting and explored how mandatory reporting affected their help-seeking strategies and overall wellbeing.
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- General Material
January 2016
U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide for Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Judges, and Other Government Agencies
Publisher(s):This resource guide explains the eligibility and benefits of a U and T Visa and the role that law enforcement or other agencies may have in the issuance of certifications.
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- General Material
January 2016
Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging Them as Supporters of Gender Equality and Health and Understanding their Vulnerabilities
Publisher(s): This report highlights the importance of engaging adolescent boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in gender equality.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2016
Elder Abuse Overview
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of elder abuse including cultural and tribal considerations.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2015
What steps can survivors take to repair credit damaged by abusers?
Publisher(s): Research indicates that financial abuse is experienced in 98% of abusive relationships. NRCDV's January 2016 TA Question of the Month explores what survivors can do to repair their credit.
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- General Material
December 2015
Tax Deal Makes Permanent Key Improvements to Working-Family Tax Credits
Publisher(s):This report discusses the bipartisan tax deal that permanently extends key improvements in the CTC and the EITC that were slated to expire after 2017.
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- General Material
December 2015
45 Words You Should Know: HIV/AIDS
Publisher(s):An interactive graphic guide to all of the terminology, slang, abbreviations and acronyms needed to communicate about HIV/AIDS. A guide for those who are new to discussing HIV/AIDS.
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- General Material
December 2015
Gender-based violence and HIV across the life course: adopting a sexual rights framework to include older women
Publisher(s):Building on sexual rights scholarship, this paper argues for an approach to public health interventions for GBV and HIV that acknowledges older women – their sexuality, sexual agency, and activity – so that health providers and advocates acknowledge and serve older survivors.