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March 2015
Trauma-informed Approaches to Domestic Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resiliency
Publisher(s):This webinar explores the latest thinking about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood exposure to domestic violence.
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March 2015
Female Genital Cutting Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives answers to frequently asked questions regarding female genital mutilation.
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March 2015
Immigrant Women in the United States
Publisher(s):This Spotlight provides statistics on immigrant women in the United States. The 18.9 million immigrant women in the United States in 2008 made up 12 percent of all women in the country.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2015
WEBINAR: NO MORE "Basic Training" for Military Personnel and Civilian Partners
Publisher(s):Designed for military audiences, this webinar explores the history of NO MORE and ways to use the NO MORE Campaign as part of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness events and activities on base or instillation or military office.
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March 2015
Risk Factors for Men’s Lifetime Perpetration of Physical Violence against Intimate Partners: Results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in Eight Countries
This paper examines men’s lifetime physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration across eight low- and middle-income countries to better understand key risk factors that interventions can target in order to promote gender equality and reduce IPV.
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- NRCDV Publications
March 2015
What must high schools do in response to reports of sexual violence?
Publisher(s): Whether sexual violence happens in the school setting or between students outside of school, educational institutions are required to address anything that would likely cause a disruption to a minor’s educational experience. NRCDV's March 2015 TA Question of the Month addresses schools' obligations when incidents of sexual violence take place.
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March 2015
African American Women and the Wage Gap
Publisher(s): This fact sheet evidences that even in states with large populations of employed African American women, rampant wage disparities persist – with potentially devastating consequences for African American women and their families.
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March 2015
Report of the inquiry concerning Canada of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women under article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Publisher(s): This report includes recommendations from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in response to the extremely high levels of violence experienced by aboriginal women and girls in Canada.
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March 2015
Discrimination and Harassment by Law Enforcement Officers in the LGBT Community
Publisher(s): Discrimination and harassment by law enforcement based on sexual orientation and gender identity is an ongoing and pervasive problem. This report presents research demonstrating that LGBT individuals and communities face profiling, discrimination and harassment at the hands of law enforcement officers.
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March 2015
The Hyde Amendment: A Legacy of Inequity
Publisher(s): This fact sheet discusses how the Hyde Amendment and abortion coverage bans disproportionately harm Latin@s and other people of color, as well as low-income people. It also provides policy recommendations to ensure greater access to the full range of pregnancy-related care.
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March 2015
Women's Voices: Latinas, Intimate Partner Violence & Immigration Policy (U-Visa)
Publisher(s): The aim of this study was to better understand the experience of Latinas who were recipients of the U-Visa and had been victims of domestic violence. While obtaining legal documentation was critical to becoming economically self-sufficient, this study provides a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges that immigrant survivors face in the U-Visa process, as well as gaps in services.
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March 2015
Latinas and the Wage Gap
Publisher(s):This fact sheet details the wage gap for Latinas by state, describes the implications of the wage gap for Latinas, and presents statistics on the public’s overwhelming support for fair pay policies.









