Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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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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May 2017
Questions to Use for Crime Scene Identification of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Victim
Publisher(s): This document features sample introductory questions that an officer can ask when meeting a person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). They are based on scenarios that an officer will likely encounter during his or her patrol.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
May 2017
How do you talk about sexual violence without offending community members or devaluing their culture?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's May 2017 TA Question of the month, NSVRC language access coordinator Jirau-Torres shares advice and helpful resources for developing responsive, culturally-specific sexual violence prevention strategies.
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- General Material
April 2017
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010-2012 State Report
Publisher(s):This report uses the NISVS data from 2010-2012 to produce national and state victimization estimates for intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
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- General Material
April 2017
T Visas: What They Are and How They Can Help Your Clients
Publisher(s): This document contains an overview of T visas for victims of human trafficking.
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- General Material
April 2017
Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Publisher(s):The VTT includes tools and resources tailored specifically to these fields that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for organizations to address the vicarious trauma needs of their staff.
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- General Material
April 2017
Charting the Path Forward: National Data Highlights on Promising Trends and Continuing Challenges in Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
Publisher(s):This report examines the current state of sexual assault prevention to identify positive national trends in higher education and spotlight areas that schools need to continue to focus their attention.
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- General Material
March 2017
VAWA Confidentiality Protections for Immigrant Crime Victims
Publisher(s):VAWA confidentiality was designed to enhance protection for immigrant crime victims in several significant ways. This page provides information and resources related to VAWA confidentiality and courthouse protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other U Visa criminal activities.
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- General Material
March 2017
Advocates and Law Enforcement: Oil and Water?
Publisher(s): This article includes a historical perspective on the role of victim advocates within the criminal justice system, highlights reluctancy advocates might experience when assisting victims, and provides tools for how advocates can work with law enforcement officials who might not believe the victim or feel like the facts “don’t add up.”
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- General Material
March 2017
Violence and LGBTQ+ Communities: What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Know?
Publisher(s):This review is the first to summarize evidence on perpetration, victimization, consequences and reporting of victimization, and issues of fear and safety across several large fields of research.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
March 2017
How can I engage my community this April to honor SAAM?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's March 2017 TA Question of the month, Susan Sullivan offers insight on the power of on engaging new voices and resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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- General Material
February 2017
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing for Immigrant Victims: Government Policies
Publisher(s):This document lists the polices issued by federal government agencies describing the legal rights of immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, and the homeless to access emergency shelters and transitional housing from a wide array of programs.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2017
Immigrant Crime Victim Access to Federally Assisted Housing
Publisher(s):This webinar presentation and accompanying materials offer information on government funded programs providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, public and assisted housing to immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking and dating violence.