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March 2011
Women, Disability and Violence: Strategies to Increase Physical and Programmatic Access to Victims Services for Women with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This article strives to balance fairly and effectively the voices and needs of individuals with disabilities with those of service providers who provide either disability or domestic violence/sexual assault services. The intent of this article to is to highlight opportunities for positive change, hopefully in a way that will help empower service providers as well as victims and survivors with disabilities.
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January 2011
Yes We Can! Improving Medical Screening for Intimate Partner Violence through Self-Efficacy
Publisher(s): This article details a survey of nurses, medical students, and administrators from a hospital system in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania to determine their attitudes regarding screening patients for Intimate Partner Violence.
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January 2011
Abuse in the Deaf Community
Publisher(s):This page provides information about abuse in the Deaf community, including information on the unique circumstances faced by victims and common Deaf-specific tactics used by abusive partners.
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January 2011
Domestic Violence Counts 2010: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):On September 15, 2010, 91 percent of identified domestic violence programs in the United States participated in the 2010 National Census of Domestic Violence Services. The results were published in this report.
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January 2011
Where do you stand? Campaign
Publisher(s):This guide describes “Where Do You Stand?,” a comprehensive bystander intervention campaign for college men. The guide teaches how to use the campaign to positively change the cultural dynamics of a campus.
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January 2011
An Ally's Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality
Publisher(s):An overview of essential vocabulary for allies wishing to talk about LGBT people and equality, providing explanations about certain terms that have historically been used against gay and transgender people and showing how allies can use respectful language in different contexts.
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January 2011
Youth 360: Youth Leadership to Prevent Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):In this podcast, Alex Leslie discusses the goals and components of Youth 360, a program developed by Cleveland Rape Crisis Center that builds competence in speaking up, speaking out, and preventing dating and sexual violence.
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January 2011
Eve's Peace Toolkit: Ending Violence by Establishing Policies to Enhance and Create Equity
Publisher(s):This toolkit was developed by faith leaders to clarify best practices and model policies in identification, referral response and prevention of domestic violence. The goal of the toolkit is to increase the capacity of among faith leaders and communities to engage in work which shifts the norms, attitudes and beliefs of individuals, peer groups, families and communities to increase support of healthy relationships and to improve the response to domestic violence within their congregations.
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January 2011
Teaching for Tolerance
Publisher(s): This website provides resources for educations to promote diversity, equity, and justice. It provides lesson place, conversation starters, and other supports for teachers to promote media literacy and social activism.
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January 2011
Voices of Victims and Survivors from the 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence Narratives
Publisher(s):This collection of narratives about LGBTQH victims and survivors of intimate partner violence brings to light the severity of IPV within these communities.
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January 2011
Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury Tip Card
Publisher(s):This tip card provides information on one of the most unrecognized consequences of domestic violence, encouraging family members, friends, and professionals to be aware of the causes and long-term consequences of TBI.
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January 2011
Where Do You Stand? Campaign Guide
Publisher(s):This guide describes 'Where Do You Stand?,' a comprehensive bystander intervention campaign for college men. The guide teaches how to use the campaign to positively change the cultural dynamics of a campus.