Preventing and Responding to Domestic & Sexual Violence in Later Life
This Special Collection brings together selected materials related to preventing and responding to elder abuse, specifically domestic and sexual violence.
National Survey of Advocates on Sexual Violence, Housing and Violence Against Women Act
Safe, affordable housing is not only a basic human right and need; safe, affordable housing is a critical component of the healing process for sexual violence victims and survivors.
Partners in Social Change: Engaging Men
This issue of the Partners in Social Change Newsletter includes various articles on the topic of engaging men in the movement to end sexual violence. Topics include guiding principles for men in the movement, reaching queer and trans men, and a "Framework for Engaging Average Joe," among others.
Publish Date
2011
National Research on Sexual Violence: A Look to the Future
This fact sheet provides an overview of key U.S. national research studies currently available on sexual violence with specific attention to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS).
Publish Date
2011
Rural Resources Collection
Ali Mailen Perrotto
Wed, 06/29/2011
A collection of resources that provides a grounding for the most relevant information available online about and for rural communities as they build more effective responses to sexual violence.
Publish Date
2011
Existe Ayuda (Help Exists) Toolkit
Ali Mailen Perrotto
Wed, 06/29/2011
The Existe Ayuda Toolkit provides a variety of resources and information to help service providers in working with spanish-speaking populations. This project aims to increase cultural competence and accessibility of services. The glossaries, presentations, and
¿Habla Español?: Working with Spanish-speaking Victims/Survivors in a Rural Setting
This presentation, from the NSVRC 2010 Just Rural! Conference for OVW Rural Grantees, addresses a variety of topics, including Latin@ culture, family roles and structure, community characteristics and a glossary.
Publish Date
2010
Building Bridges, Creating Partnerships: Sexual Violence Prevention in Rural Communities
This annotated PowerPoint presentation is designed to help rural communities use community development strategies to address issues of sexual violence . Though its title suggests that it focused on prevention, many of the community development strategies discussed could be helpful in the improvement of intervention and response services.
Publish Date
2003
Sex Trafficking in a Border Community: A Field Study of Sex Trafficking in Tijuana, Mexico
This research report discusses the findings of a study conducted largely in a border town in Mexico. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews with individuals directly engaged in the sex trade. According to the report, previous information on human trafficking relied heavily on information provided by agencies responding to it, including advocacy groups and law enforcement, but little direct research has been conducted. This study sought to determine the extent to which coercion and mani
Forging New Collaborations: A Guide for Rape Crisis, Domestic Violence, and Disability Organizations
Ali Mailen Perrotto
Tue, 05/31/2011
The Vera Institute recently released a new guide for organizations that provide sexual violence, domestic violence, and disability services. This guide seeks to increase avenues for partnership and collaboration between these three types of services, recognizing that people often face co-occurring issues. The authors of the guide hope to provide background to help meet the needs of women with disabilities, who commonly face sexual