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38 States + D.C. Have Revenge Porn Laws
Publisher(s):Thirty-eight states and Washington D.C. have laws addressing nonconsensual pornography. This page lists laws by state.
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ICE Raids: Know Your Rights as a Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Immigrant
Publisher(s): This fact sheet has information for transgender and gender non-conforming immigrants in the event that they are contacted by ICE or detained.
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Prosecution Guide to Effective Collaboration on Elder Abuse
Publisher(s):National Center for State Courts (NCSC), National Center for State Courts (NCSC), Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
This guide provides an overview of the prosecutor’s use of multidisciplinary collaboration to more effectively identify, prosecute and prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Inside Out: Strengthening Advocacy and Services for Refugee, Immigrant, and Limited English Proficient Survivors
Publisher(s):The Self-Assessment Guide is a tool kit for doing the "inside work" within programs to strengthen and expand services for immigrant survivors.
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Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Homelessness
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes the Housing Choice Voucher Program, why and how it is effective and the different situations of individuals who access this program. Statistics are given which support the effectiveness of the voucher program.
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ILO 2012 Global Estimate of Forced Labour
Publisher(s):The ILO estimates that 20.9 million people are victims of forced labor globally, trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they can not leave. The document describes in detail the revised methodology used to generate the 2012 ILO global estimate of forced labour, covering the period from 2002 to 2011, and the main results obtained.
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The Politics of Naming
This paper discusses how commonly used definitions of disability can be antithetical to the philosophy and goals of the disability civil rights movement.
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Women of Color VOICES: Volume 1, Issue 1
Publisher(s):Highlights include:
'On the Road:' Learning From the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
Featuring Women of Color-led Initiatives: A Site Visit with Spirits of Hope Coalition
Poems: My Innocence & Counting
Survivor Advocacy in the Digital Age
Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse: Addressing Survivors' Concerns for Their Pets
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LGBTQ Inclusivity Tip Sheets
Publisher(s): This series of tip sheets highlight key considerations for providing inclusive and accessible services to LGBTQ youth in a variety of settings.
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Enhancing Dental Professionals' Response to Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This folio notes that seventy-five percent of domestic violence-related physical injuries are concentrated around the head, neck, and mouth. The folio also provides specialized tools for dental professionals on screening and responding to domestic violence.
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How Do You File Taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?
Publisher(s):An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is issued by the IRS to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Special for Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):The article suggest that the immigrant women ask for interpreter when seeking help, leave clear phone messages when calling for help, and to not to give up if the person they contact the first time is not helpful.