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October 2017
Tax Information for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Publisher(s):This brochure provides basic information about Innocent Spousal Relief, including what documentation is needed and privacy issues.
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October 2017
Impact of Language Access and the Requirements of Title VI on Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):Failure to utilize qualified interpreters increases risk to officer and community safety, jeopardizes criminal investigations and prosecutions, and can result in the loss of federal funding. This webinar addresses the widespread problem of police failure to access qualified interpreters and the problems associated with using unqualified interpreters.
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October 2017
Investigating Sexual Assaults: Model Policy
Publisher(s):This model policy provides officers and investigators with guidelines for responding to reports of sexual assault, assisting victims, collaborating with local health service agencies, and conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
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October 2017
Enhanced Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This webinar offers guidance for advocates on how to help immigrant survivors become aware of their rights; identify immigration remedies for victims, including special VAWA provisions around confidentiality; prepare enhanced safety plans for immigrant survivors; and increase meaningful access to services for immigrants and survivors with limited English proficiency.
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October 2017
Privilege Exercise
This activity was designed to provide college students with an opportunity to understand the intricacies of privilege and to explore the ways that we enjoy privileges based on being members of social identity groups in the United States.
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October 2017
First Responders: Support for Pregnant Survivors of Abuse or Rape During Disasters
Publisher(s): This fact sheet covers the intersection of abuse and pregnancy, specific challenges and barriers to reporting violent incidents during disasters, what first responders need to know about pregnant survivors of abuse, and ways they can be of help.
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October 2017
Ensuring Access to Shelter and Services for Immigrant Survivors
Publisher(s): Immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking often face additional challenges and barriers when seeking assistance and safety. This document discusses the importance of continuously enhancing outreach and access to services in order to provide a pathway to safety and well-being for immigrant survivors and their children.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
September 2017
WEBINAR: DVAM Countdown: Last Minute Tips and Ideas
Publisher(s):In this webinar, presenters discuss how free online tools available from NRCDV and NO MORE can support efforts to develop successful events and campaigns.
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September 2017
Comparing Forms of Immigration Relief for Immigrant Victims of Crime
Publisher(s): This chart is a basic outline of various forms of immigration relief available to immigrant crime victims including domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking victims.
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September 2017
Be Her Resource: A Toolkit about School Resource Officers and Girls of Color
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides guiding principles and policy recommendations that are designed to improve interactions between girls of color and SROs, with the ultimate goal of reducing girls of colors’ disproportionate rates of contact with the juvenile justice system.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
September 2017
DVAM 2017: A Toolkit for Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action
Publisher(s): For #DVAM2017, NRCDV offers this toolkit full of campaign ideas, social media tools, and resources to assist in the planning and implementation of DVAM events and activities.
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September 2017
Dealing with Cyberbullies
Publisher(s):This article offers information about cyberbullying, describing what it is, why it has become such a problem, and ways that individuals can protect themselves from cyberbullies.