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Cultural Competency Tips
Publisher(s):This brief tipsheet provides guidance on working with survivors from various cultures in a culturally relevant manner.
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Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence, A Guide for Families
Publisher(s):This publication from the Safe Start Center offers support and guidance for friends of family who suspect a child may have witnessed or experienced violence. Strategies are separated into three age groups: birth-6, 7-11, and 12-18.
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Strong Girls: Friendships, Relationships & Self-Esteem
Publisher(s):Within a Jewish context, this structured curriculum provides a safe place for teen girls to talk about dating and friendships. Available for purchase from Jewish Women International.
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The Victim Assistance Training Online (VAT Online)
Publisher(s):VAT Online is a foundational Web-based victim assistance training program that offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the essential skills and knowledge they need to more effectively assist victims of crime.
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Relationship Quizzes
Publisher(s):This webpage has multiple interactive quizzes that teens can take to learn about their own relationships, a friend’s relationship, or to test their knowledge on dating violence. Click on the “Relationship Quizzes” tab to access them.
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Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons for Fiscal Year 2014
Publisher(s):This report describes the U.S. governments comprehensive campaign to combat TIP during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, including efforts to carry out the 3P strategy to (1) protect victims by providing benefits and services; (2) investigate and prosecute human trafficking crimes; and (3) prevent further trafficking-related crimes. The report features an assessment of U.S. government activities based on improvements since the last annual report and recommendations made by agencies for further improvement during FY 2015.
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Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor: A Toolkit for Responsible Businesses
Publisher(s):This online Toolkit is a guide for business developed by the U.S. Government focusing on child labor and forced labor practices.
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Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence FY2013 Homicide Report
Publisher(s):In fiscal year 2013, 58 domestic violence homicide incidents took the lives of 80 individuals in Illinois. This report summarizes data and lessons learned from these incidents where a domestic violence situation became fatal.
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Facebook Abuse Resources
Publisher(s): Facebook's community standards prohibit any behavior that puts people in danger, whether someone is organizing or advocating real-world violence or bullying other people. The Abuse Resources section of the Facebook Help Center has information and resources for people experiencing or witnessing online harassment, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or trafficking.