Cultural Competence Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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August 2010
The Four Cs of HIV Prevention with African Americans: Crisis, Condoms, Culture, and Community
Publisher(s):This journal article discusses how to design successful interventions to prevent HIV using socio-cultural factors which address institutional and social barriers impacting risk reduction in African American communities.
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July 2010
Lifecourse Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking among Filipina, Indian, and Pakistan Women: Implications for Justice System Responses
Publisher(s):This report presents research findings on Asian battered women's help-seeking from the Criminal Justice system (CJS) and other programs and offers recommendations to the CJS for enhancing their responses to IPV in Asian communities.
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June 2010
Hard-Won Lessons: Responding to Women's Interests and Needs in the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Publisher(s):This two-page talking points document is intended to help guide oil spill response and recovery work.
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June 2010
Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual Communities: Trainers Manual
Publisher(s):New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)
The purpose of the training curriculum is to give health and human service providers the knowledge and skills necessary to sensitively and effectively respond to LGTB victims of domestic violence.
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May 2010
Native American Communities Justice Project: Beginning the Dialogue: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, & Teen-Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This research report represents the experiences and wisdom of over 500 Native Americans concerned about family violence in their communities and constitute the most comprehensive look at this issue in California to date. The research report compiles information shared during multiple tribal community meetings that took place across the state during the NACJP, into separate themes and identifies problems and solutions articulated by meeting participants thematically.
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April 2010
Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study
Publisher(s):The Sexual Assault among Latinas (SALAS) Study adds to the literature by using a national sample of Latino women to determine the extent of interpersonal victimization alone and the overlap among different forms of victimization.
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March 2010
Violence in the lives of the Deaf: Unique Challenges Webinar Materials
Publisher(s):This webinar provided information about the barriers encountered by Deaf survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault when seeking advocacy services from mainstream programs.
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March 2010
Why It Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Victims of Hate Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This report, the product of a 2009 survey of victim assistance providers and LGBTQ anti-violence programs throughout the United States, describes widespread gaps in victim services for LGBTQ victims of crime and recommends steps to improve both the services and their accessibility.
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March 2010
Domestic Violence Fatality Review in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This article, which begins on page 8 of the NDVFRI’s Fatality Review Bulletin, provides information on conducting fatality reviews with American Indian tribes in Montana.
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March 2010
Sexual violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Desk Review
Publisher(s):This document reviews over 200 published and unpublished documents to explore the magnitude, patterns, and risk factors associated with sexual violence. Also included in this review are legal and policy frameworks, women’s responses to sexual violence, access to services and service response, promising interventions, research gaps, and priorities for future research.
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February 2010
GenEq: Bisexuality
Publisher(s):This fact sheet provides information on bisexuality as well as links to websites and books for more information.
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February 2010
Innovative Strategies to Address Domestic Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities: Examining Themes, Models and Interventions
Publisher(s):This report sets the agenda for future project endeavors. It is an initial inquiry into the broad universe of API experiences and reflections regarding our work towards addressing domestic violence in API communities.