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March 2021
Supporting Buddhist Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by FaithTrust Institute, explores what advocates need to know about Buddhist traditions and American Buddhists to better support Buddhist victims.
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March 2021
Supporting Latinx Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Paula Gomez Stordy, explores what advocates need to know about Latinx traditions to better support Latinx victims.
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March 2021
What is Gendered Islamophobia?
Publisher(s): This workshop is specifically tailored towards practitioners in the field of gender-based violence and gender justice. Presenters focus on ways practitioners can better understand how gendered Islamophobia shows up in their work, and how to respond in holistic ways.
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March 2021
Domestic Violence Through a Christian Lens
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Safe Havens staff, explores what advocates need to know about Christian traditions and American Christians to better support Christian victims.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2021
Report on Faith Leader Listening Sessions: Community Responses to Domestic and Sexual Violence and Safe Housing for Survivors
Publisher(s): This report highlights key findings from a series of listening sessions with faith leaders, hosted by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Jewish Women International. The report highlights the role faith leaders and communities play or could play at the intersection of faith, spirituality, religion and gender-based violence response and prevention, with a particular emphasis upon increasing safe housing options for survivors.
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January 2021
Domestic Violence Survivors Toolkit
Publisher(s): Islamic teachings from the Quran and Hadith provide a model for healthy relationships in which the objective is a tranquil environment for all family members. This toolkit from Peaceful Families hopes to provide resources and services that may be useful for survivors in this journey.
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January 2021
Responding to the Needs of Muslim Survivors
Publisher(s): This webinar, presented by Dr. Denise Berte of Peaceful Families Project, explores what advocates need to know about Muslim traditions and American Muslims to better support Muslim victims.
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January 2021
The Importance of Faith in the Lives of Faith-Affiliated Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s): The first in Safe Havens Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith: A Webinar Series for Advocates series, this webinar addresses the importance of faith for some victims and ways that faith can be both a barrier and a resource.
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October 2020
Enhancing Faith-Based Responses in Abusive Partner Intervention
Publisher(s): In this podcast episode from the Center for Court Innovation, presenters discuss the importance of engaging and partnering with faith leaders in the community response against domestic violence, highlighting several faith leaders who have used their platform to engage with people who use violence as well as a new toolkit on the topic.
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- NRCDV Publications
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September 2020
WEBINAR: Honoring Survivors’ Spiritual Needs: Supporting Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): For many survivors, spirituality and religious beliefs are an integral part of their healing journey. As advocates, we must recognize the importance of this influence and should learn ways to provide the support they need while respecting survivors’ faith traditions. This webinar will help advocates adopt a faith-sensitive lens and will offer best practices for supporting families who are guided by their faith.
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September 2020
Faithful Allies: Working with Christian Leaders
Publisher(s): This tipsheet 1-pager, developed by Korean American Family Services (KFAM) describes some suggested practices for working with faith leaders on DV/SV response and prevention.
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2020
Universal Prayer: A Moment of Silence
Publisher(s): The Domestic Violence Awareness Project's Universal Prayer offers a message of healing and hope during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond.