Cultural Competence Content Topic Results

This glossary contains some working definitions and examples of frequently used (and misused) gender and sexuality terms as a starting point for dialogue and understanding.

This report explores the sexual abuse to prison pipeline in which girls are arrested and incarcerated after they are sexually abused by mapping out key points in the pipeline.

In NRCDV's August 2016 TA Question of the month, Jill Merriman offers guidance on how service providers can address the needs of refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced sexual violence.

This training manual includes background literature on male victimization, statistical and demographic data, and a desk reference that offers clinical and administrative guidelines to consider when providing services to male clients.

This Research to Practice Brief synthesizes scholarship and research exploring the mistreatment of African American elders in the United States.

This safety plan is a self-help plan for immigrant victims of domestic violence.

This website explores cultural aspects and the history of ASL from a personal experience and perspective.

The affect of the situation to indigenous nations, who were losing children by the thousands, was essentially cultural genocide. Exposure of the problem and its causes imposed strong pressure on the United States government to address native child welfare law.

This series of tip sheets highlight key considerations for providing inclusive and accessible services to LGBTQ youth in a variety of settings.

The article suggests that programs evaluate their effectiveness in addressing specific Latino community needs, recognize and address barriers to serving Latino communities, and learn about diversity within Latino communities. The article also suggests eliminating stereotypes, developing organization wide language competency, and ensuring that all staff have a duty to serve all members of the community. Available in both English and Spanish.

This research brief synthesizes the latest available information and research relating to the mistreatment of LGBT elders. Information is provided on the occurrence of abuse, isolation as a risk factor, issues affecting help seeking, and tips for working with LGBT elders.

This document suggests culturally competent approaches that advocates and attorneys could use to communicate with immigrant survivors and help them plan their safety.