Policy & Systems Advocacy 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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January 2016
Our Comunidad, Our Voices
Publisher(s):Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), Strong Families Movement
This publication demystifies the state legislative process by explaining how bills become law in Colorado, and how individuals can influence the process to create better public policy for their families and their communities.
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- General Material
January 2016
Don’t be a Victim of Loan Fraud
Publisher(s): This brochure lists eleven tips for being a “smart consumer” when looking to buy a home. It also describes predatory lending and details tactics used by predators.
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- General Material
January 2016
Ethnic and Racial Identity Development
Publisher(s):ACT for Youth Center of Excellence, Cornell University Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
This resource provides information on racial and ethnic identity development. It includes a link to a toolbox for additional resources.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2016
Resource Guide for Advocates & Attorneys on Interpretation Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Trafficking Victims
Publisher(s):These guidelines focus on court interpretation for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or trafficking with limited English proficiency. It is intended to inform how advocacy, interpretation, and language access can be integrated.
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- General Material
January 2016
Adolescent Boys and Young Men: Engaging Them as Supporters of Gender Equality and Health and Understanding their Vulnerabilities
Publisher(s): This report highlights the importance of engaging adolescent boys and young men in sexual and reproductive health and rights and in gender equality.
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- General Material
January 2016
Ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on violence against women
Publisher(s): These recommendations have been developed to help answer questions specific to conducting research on health-based interventions to prevent and respond to VAW. This resource is intended to build on the findings of WHO's "Putting Women First" publication.
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- General Material
January 2016
Incorporate LGBT history, themes, and people into your curriculum
Publisher(s):This report provides information on the experiences of LGBT students of color in school in the United States. The authors provide information on these experiences with the intention of ensuring that schools provide safe learning environments.
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- General Material
January 2016
LGBTQ DV Targeted Recommendation: Accurately and Responsively Collect Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data
Publisher(s): This targeted recommendation outlines the rationale for why domestic violence agencies should collect sexual orientation and gender identity data on the survivors they serve. It outlines recommendations for doing so accurately and responsively for DV agencies, providers, and researchers.
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- General Material
January 2016
2016 Adoption Tax Credit Information
Publisher(s):This webpage provides an overview of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit, and provides brief descriptions of qualifying adoption expenses, state adoption tax credits, adoption disruption, dependency tax exemption, and adoption tax credit before finalization.
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- Training Tools
January 2016
Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Publisher(s): “Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world.”
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- General Material
January 2016
2016 Advocates' Guide: An Educational Primer on Federal Programs and Resources Related to Affordable Housing and Community Development
Publisher(s):This guide, issued/updated annually, is an extremely practical and useful document for its breadth of review of federal housing-related programs such as CDBG, Fair Housing, HOPE VI, Housing Choice Vouchers, McKinney-Vento, and Public Housing.
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- General Material
January 2016
Predatory Lending Practices
Publisher(s): This webpage provides brief descriptions of some of the most common predatory mortgage lending abusive practices.