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February 2016
Facts and Figures: Ending Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives an overview of violence against women worldwide and explains the main problems women face globally.
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February 2016
Serving Trans Survivors: A 101 Training for Advocates
Publisher(s): This webinar is designed to assist sexual assault service providers in better serving transgender survivors. Many providers are committed to serving transgender clients, but seek additional information in order to provide more competent and sensitive services. This webinar will primarily focus on basic transgender concepts, but will include references and examples specific to sexual assault service providers.
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January 2016
Behind the Screens: Revenge Porn
Publisher(s): Nonconsensual pornography, or “revenge porn,” is an insidious form of digital and sexual abuse. This article from the National Domestic Violence Hotline explains what "revenge porn" is and offers safety tips.
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January 2016
A Guide for Advocates to Understand the Legal Implications of Abusive International Marriages
Publisher(s):This guide identify legal remedies available to survivors and family members in cases of abusive international marriages.
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January 2016
Sexual Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of sexual abuse in later life.
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January 2016
The Glitter Jar
Publisher(s): This link provides instructions on how to create and use a glitter jar to help in relaxation practices.
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January 2016
Resources for Understanding Adolescent Development
Publisher(s):This is a web-based toolkit about adolescent development.
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January 2016
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey Report
Publisher(s):The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States. The findings reveal disturbing patterns of mistreatment, violence, and discrimination and startling disparities between transgender people in the survey and the U.S. population when it comes to the most basic elements of life, such as finding a job, having a place to live, accessing medical care, and enjoying the support of family and community.
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January 2016
What Men Can Do fact sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet lists several practical things that men can do to help end violence against women.
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January 2016
Spotlight: A Multi-Faith Discussion Guide
Publisher(s): This free multi-faith guide to the Oscar award-winning film Spotlight is designed to help faith communities use the film to have important conversations about child abuse, faith community response to abuse, and create safe faith communities. Special sections for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities.
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January 2016
Abuse in Later Life Overview
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of the definition of abuse in later life.
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January 2016
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse
This video provides an overview of mandatory reporting of elder abuse or vulnerable adult abuse.









