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Major Federal Research Project Studies Domestic Violence Assessment
Publisher(s):Describes findings from the U.S. DOJ’s “Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment Validation,” specifically related to the MOSAIC threat assessment.
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Guide to Survival for Family and Friends of Homicide Victims
Publisher(s):This resource provides an overview of the most common feelings of grief and offers tips for coping with the reactions of others, coping with holidays, and coping with the criminal justice system.
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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.
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529 Plans: Questions and Answers
Publisher(s):A 529 Savings Plan, named after the corresponding IRS code, is an account in which individuals can make after-tax deposits and save for future higher education costs. This page addresses common questions and answers about 529 plans.
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Establishing Individual Development Accounts for Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):This brief fact sheet describes IDA programs, eligibility requirements, and how AFI grantees can work with domestic violence programs to offer IDAs to survivors.
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Tax Credits For Workers and Their Families
Publisher(s):The Tax Credit for Workers and Their Families site is a resource for research and information about the EITC, CTC, CDCTC, and the Property Tax Circuit Breaker.
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National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws
Publisher(s):Each state treats young victims of dating abuse differently, but not all ways are equal. loveisrespect conducted a nationwide review of state laws and found common trends, both positive and negative, that directly impact the protection of teens.
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School And District Policies To Increase Student Safety And Improve School Climate: Promoting Healthy Relationships And Preventing Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This policy toolkit was designed to support schools looking to foster a culture of healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence. The toolkit offers best practices around the prevention of dating violence, as well as guidelines for early intervention and crisis response.
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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood
Publisher(s):This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of 5-14. This report represents a key step in addressing the disparate treatment of Black girls in public systems.
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Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture
Publisher(s): This publication examines how social justice organizations can identify the personal beliefs and behaviors, cultural characteristics, operational tactics, and administrative practices that accelerate measurable progress as they work to build an organizational culture that centers racial equity.
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Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children
Publisher(s):This chapter provides information on public benefit access by types of immigration status, legal requirements for qualifying as battered ÐqualifiedÓ immigrant, different categories of public benefits for which immigrant survivors may qualify, and guidance for advocates and attorneys to address issues that may arise when applying for benefits.
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The Everyday Activist Guide for Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment and Assault
Publisher(s): This guide highlights the powerful strategies engaged in by activists and survivors—some of them profiled here—and the steps that anyone can take, both in and out of the workplace, to end sexual harassment in the world of work.