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January 2016
Yes, Coalitions May Lobby
Publisher(s): This resource outlines the federal guidelines on lobbying that are of particular interest to domestic and sexual violence coalitions, provides advice for complying with these regulations, and offers further resources on lobbying activities for nonprofits.
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October 2015
American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States, Fifth Edition
Publisher(s):This is the fifth edition of the VPC’s American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States. The study analyzes news reports of murder-suicides for the six-month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. To the VPC’s knowledge, it is the largest and most comprehensive analysis available on murder-suicide in the United States.
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October 2015
Not One More: A Report of Domestic Violence Homicides in Massachusetts from 2003 to 2012
Publisher(s): This report studies domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts during a ten-year period.
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September 2015
Core Messages for Community and Media Relations
Publisher(s):This guide is designed to help advocates communicate effectively with media and the public about sexual and domestic violence issues.
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July 2015
The Hyde Amendment Creates an Unacceptable Barrier to Women Getting Abortions
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains how the Hyde Amendment withholds existing resources from qualified women, endangers women’s health, creates economic barriers and health concerns for low-income women, and particularly burdens women of color.
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June 2015
Domestic Violence Counts 2014: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):his annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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May 2015
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Rights in the Americas
Publisher(s):This fact sheet aims to position reproductive rights, particularly in the context of sexual violence and violence against women, including pregnancy among adolescents, as a key priority among the region’s states.
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- Training Tools
April 2015
Talking About Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People
Publisher(s):This publication provides conversation approaches and talking points to help allies build and sustain solid, lasting support for nondiscrimination laws, and also factually and effectively address concerns that might be raised when discussing the need for such laws.
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April 2015
HIV Among Transgender People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes facts and statistics about HIV prevalence in trans communities, and includes some of the challenges of reporting and collecting data about HIV prevalence among transgender people.
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April 2015
How can campus sexual violence prevention efforts be inclusive and relevant for all students?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's April 2015 TA Question of the Month offers strategies on building inclusive sexual violence prevention campaigns on campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2015
WEBINAR: NO MORE "Basic Training" for Military Personnel and Civilian Partners
Publisher(s):Designed for military audiences, this webinar explores the history of NO MORE and ways to use the NO MORE Campaign as part of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness events and activities on base or instillation or military office.
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January 2015
2014 Femicide Report
Publisher(s):The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women publishes The Femicide Report, a report on women and children murdered in Minnesota, to educate the public about the lethality of domestic violence and child abuse.