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April 2015
Talking About Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People
Publisher(s):This publication provides conversation approaches and talking points to help allies build and sustain solid, lasting support for nondiscrimination laws, and also factually and effectively address concerns that might be raised when discussing the need for such laws.
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April 2015
HIV Among Transgender People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes facts and statistics about HIV prevalence in trans communities, and includes some of the challenges of reporting and collecting data about HIV prevalence among transgender people.
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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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February 2015
2014 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey: Overview Report
Publisher(s):In this report, the outcomes of a survey intended to measure rates of sexual violence, sexist behavior, perceptions of academy culture toward sexual violence, and services available are presented.
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January 2015
Violence in the Home
Publisher(s):This brochure provides information on the options and help available for immigrant and refugee women who experience domestic violence.
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January 2015
Culture, Language, and Access: Key Considerations for Serving Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This document offers a framework for understanding and addressing the unmet needs of Deaf survivors that is rooted in a cultural and linguistic perspective.
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January 2015
Press Kit for Media Professionals: Reporting on Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This kit is for people in the media reporting on domestic violence. The kit provides education about what domestic violence is and how reporters can cover it in a way that is effective, accurate, and respectful to victims.
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January 2015
The "Kingston Mills Murder" and the Construction of "Honor Killings"
This article addresses the ways in which some acts of violence against women are often characterized as "honor killings," and asserts that this a form of labeling other "Others" as being backward and inherently more violent than western cultures. The author stresses the importance of rejecting this narrative.
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January 2015
Black Women and Reproductive Health: Fast Facts
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes statistics on health insurance, barriers to safe abortions, and perceptions with respect to black women and their reproductive health.
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January 2015
The Mask You Live In
Publisher(s): "The Mask You Live In" is a film following boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
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January 2015
The Misuse of Police Powers in Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
This document explores how the power and authority granted to officers to protect the public can lead to the abuse of their power. Recommendations are provided for advocates working with survivors whose batterers are in law enforcement.
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January 2015
Rape Myth Acceptance: Implications for Counselor Education Programs
Publisher(s):This article describes a study of five master’s level counseling students to determine their level of acceptance of rape myths, which are destructive beliefs that rape victims are lying about their abuse or bear some responsibility for their victimization.