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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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- General Material
January 2007
I Speak Cards
Publisher(s):These are two-sided bilingual cards with printed information about Language Access Rights, as well as a statement that requests an interpreter.
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- General Material
January 2007
Issue Brief: Men and Boys
Publisher(s):This article addresses the issue of masculinity as defined through violence and aggression in our culture, and the impact that this has on men and boys.& Suggestions on how men can become part of the solution are also offered.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2007
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
Publisher(s):Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
This guide identifies six key components of child sexual abuse prevention for organizations. It includes prevention goals and critical strategies for each component. Suggestions for addressing challenges and tools to help organizations get started are also provided.
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- General Material
December 2006
The Three 'R's of Reentry: Reparative Justice, Relationships, Responsibility
Publisher(s):Currently there is a significant amount of attention focused on the large number of offenders who are being released from prison to communities across the country. Leadership and support from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs have created opportunities to discuss, plan and implement new strategies to more effectively deal with offenders who are going home.
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- General Material
December 2006
Working to end sexual violence & working to end domestic violence: intersections and differences
Publisher(s):This first issue of the Alliance journal, Revolution, invites it's readers to ponder the differences and similarities between the work to end sexual violence in America, and the work to end domestic violence in that same culture. The issue also shares a few observations about the process of creating the Alliance.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
September 2006
Reaching Individuals Along All Literacy Levels
Publisher(s):The bulletin includes an overview of the link between literacy and sexual violence and tips on developing universal outreach, prevention, and intervention materials.
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- General Material
July 2006
Hurricanes Katrina/Rita and Sexual Violence: Report on Database of Sexual Violence Prevalence and Incidence Related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Publisher(s):This is a preliminary report from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center on the first six months of data collection on sexual violence committed in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2006
Finding Dawn
Publisher(s):Finding Dawn illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against Native women in this country.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2006
There Is No Room for Abuse in Our Community
Publisher(s):West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This brochure is designed to raise awareness of services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities.
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- General Material
January 2006
Aspiring Social Justice Ally Identity Development: A Conceptual Model
The author discusses some challenges and barriers to developing identities and approaches to being an ally in social justice work. Acknowledging that aspiring allies can potentially be harmful in their approach or reinforce problematic perceptions, he explores effective ways to develop good intentions into good practice.
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- General Material
September 2005
Violence Against Children in Cyberspace
Publisher(s):This report is intended to provide a framework for promoting recognition and understanding of the real risks of violence for children and young people in cyberspace and through the use of new technologies, in particular the internet and mobile phones.
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- General Material
July 2005
Preventing and Responding to Violence against women in Middle and Low-Income Countries: A Global Review and Analysis
This document reviews promising initiatives to prevent and respond to VAW globally with a specific focus on physical intimate partner violence and sexual violence by any perpetrator. Included in this document are promising initiatives in justice, health, and education sectors, as well as those using multi-sectoral approaches.