Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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No Refuge Here: Sexual Abuse in Immigration Detention
Publisher(s):This webinar on sexual violence behind bars focuses on the immigration detention system. Expert presenters look at the unique vulnerabilities of immigrant detainees, and the obstacles they face to getting help.
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Know Your Rights: Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Publisher(s):This document provides Q&A explaining unemployment benefits, discussing eligibility in circumstances involving dv, and describing the application process for benefits.
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LGBT Intimate Partner Violence 101
This PowerPoint presentation discusses basic information on intimate partner violence in LGBT relationships. It defines common terms and phrases, provides information on both domestic and sexual violence in LGBT relationships and communities, and breaks down similarities and differences between LGBT and straight individuals who experience IPV.
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Using Policies to Promote Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: An interview with Alisa Klein
In this podcast, the advocate consultant of the Applied Research Paper titled Using Policies to Promote Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: What is Working? shares her thoughts on the research, trends, and recommendations discussed in the document.
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What is Digital Abuse?
Publisher(s):This handout offers information and tips for youth experiencing digital dating abuse.
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Reducing Language Barriers to Combating Domestic Violence: The Requirements of Title VI
Publisher(s):This paper notes immigrant women's language barrier to accessing services for domestic violence. The paper provides guidance to police, prosecutors, courts, corrections centers, and shelter programs for determining their obligations toward immigrant women who experience domestic violence.
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Police Brutality Against Women of Color and Trans People of Color: A Critical Intersection of Gender Violence and State Violence
Publisher(s): This fact sheet analyzes the intersections of race, gender identity, state violence, and gender-based violence.
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Knowledge leads to empowerment. Victim Advocates: Your Guide to Sex Offender Containment Teams
Publisher(s):This booklet introduces a new approach to helping victims of sexual violence. This approach, called the victim-centered 'Sex Offender Containment Model', may be a significant change in the way many do advocacy work.
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Technology & Confidentiality Toolkit
Publisher(s): Because survivor privacy is so critical to safety, several federal laws include privacy and confidentiality provisions and most states prohibit the disclosure of victim information. This toolkit is a collection of information and resources on the confidentiality and privacy obligations for programs that serve survivors.
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Dating Abuse Statistics
Publisher(s): Dating abuse is a big problem, affecting youth in every community across the nation. This page from Love Is Respect outlines key statistics.
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For the Women of Katrina and Other Disasters: Protection from Violence Against Women and Children
Publisher(s):This one-pager provides tips for women on how to protect themselves and their children as well as on how to support each other and bring forward women's concerns and needs following a natural disaster. Information also available in Spanish.
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Dealing with Rape as a Hate Crime within the Lesbian Community
Publisher(s):This article addresses the use of sexual violence as a weapon in hate crimes against lesbians. It provides resources for dealing with the aftermath of a sexual assault, as well as information on the prevalence of this type of bias-based crime.