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January 2015
National Directory of Programs with Experience Serving Immigrant Victims
Publisher(s):This directory includes contact information for service providers with experience working with immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, U-visa crimes and human trafficking. The database is organized by state and also searchable by language.
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- General Material
January 2015
United Nations Police Gender Toolkit: Standarised Best Practices on Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping
Publisher(s): In three modules, this resource covers lessons on how to apply gender concepts to policing; how to develop a police gender strategy and action plan; how to assist the host state police in developing and implementing a gender equality policy and recruiting female police officers; and how to establish special police units to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
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- General Material
January 2015
Virtues, Narrative & Resilience: Key Findings on the Life Paths Project on the Laws of Life Essay and Pathways to Resilience
This resource guide provides information on the Life Paths Research Project which includes the Reslience Portfolio model, measures to capture strengths.
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- General Material
January 2015
Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Relationships
This lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans relationship power and control wheel is adapted from the Power and Control and Equity Wheels developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.
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- General Material
January 2015
Latinas’ Perceptions of Law Enforcement: Fear of Deportation, Crime Reporting, and Trust in the System
This study examines the impact of fear of deportation and trust in the procedural fairness of the justice system on willingness to report violent crime victimization among Latinas in the United States.
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- General Material
January 2015
Centering the Teenage “Siren”: Adolescent Workers, Sexual Harassment, and the Legal Construction of Race and Gender
Publisher(s): This law review article explores the issue of sexual harassment and assault of teenaged women in the workforce and how constructions of race and gender contribute to this problem.
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- General Material
January 2015
Human Trafficking in America’s Schools
Publisher(s):The guide includes information on risk factors, recruitment, and how to identify trafficking; what to do if you suspect trafficking, including sample school protocols and policies; and other resources and potential partnership opportunities.
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- General Material
January 2015
Reproductive Injustice: The State of Reproductive Health Care for Women in New York State Prisons
Publisher(s):This report details top findings on reproductive healthcare in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, including the fact that reproductive healthcare for women in New York State prisons is woefully substandard, with women routinely facing poor-quality care and assaults on their basic human dignity and reproductive rights.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2015
Making Domestic Violence Services Accessible to Individuals with Limited English Proficiency: A Planning Tool for Advocacy Organizations
Publisher(s):This toolkit bridges the gap between the laws, rules, and standards of services; and the effort necessary - community assessments, program policy, staff training, etc. - to develop and implement language access services for survivors with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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- General Material
January 2015
Facts about Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes statistics and other useful information to assist the reader in understanding this issue as it relates to Latin@ youth.
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- General Material
January 2015
The Resource: Technical Assistance from Your Coalition: Planning for the Unexpected
Publisher(s):This document collects lessons learned by DV and SA programs in Missouri that have faced unexpected challenges. The lessons learned can serve as guidance for advocates across the country in planning for disasters and other emergency situations.
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- General Material
January 2015
Developing Policy on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
This article discusses various elements that may be considered by police administrators and victim advocates for inclusion in a policy on officer-involved domestic violence.









