Parte 1 y Parte 2 Esta presentación PowerPoint de Arte Sana fue diseñado para defensoras(es)/promotoras con mucha experiencia y que se hablan español. La presentación tiene dos partes y ofrece información general sobre violencia sexual, las necesidades de víctimas, y los servicios que están disponibles. Una guía para facilitadoras(es) está disponible en inglés, y una...

This Applied Research paper reviews the sociohistorical context of Black women’s sexual victimization, the characteristics of Black rape survivors and their experiences, and the risk factors that elevate Black women’s vulnerability to rape and consequences thereof. Culturally sensitive techniques to promote resilience are offered. Download the PDF View the full text Publish Date March 2013

 This regularly updated compendium lists and briefly describes all of the projects funded under NIJ’s Violence Against Women and Family Violence Program.  Publish Date March 2013

A Brown Paper from the National Compadres Network (NCN) discusses moving beyond trauma-informed services toward a practice of culturally-informed healing. This approach takes into account elements of culture and experience that can help to promote healing after a traumatic experience. The report specifically focuses on Latino men and boys and the social factors that influence...

This report summarizes ten major misconceptions about wartime sexual violence, highlighting both advances and gaps in our knowledge. Drawing on social science research, it outlines for policymakers the current state of knowledge about wartime sexual violence, details gaps in existing knowledge, and explores the implications of these findings for policymaking. Read the report. Publish Date...

This tip sheet provides information for programs on designing events that are accessible for all people. It includes recommendations for registration forms, thoughtful questions to ask, and information on accomodations needed to make the event a valuable learning experience for people with disabilities. Read the Tip Sheet. Publish Date January 2013

This report presents the findings of the Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence. It addresses children’s exposure to many different forms of violence, including sexual abuse, in a variety of settings and the resulting psychological trauma. Read the report. Publish Date

Esta colección de recursos describe aspectos diferentes de la trata de personas, como información básico, mitos comunes, estadísticas e indicadores potenciales. (ENGLISH: This collection of resources describes different aspects of human trafficking, like basic information, common myths, statistics and potential indicators.) Información Básica sobre la Trata de Personas Mitos Comunes e Ideas Falsas acerca de...

Este folleto por la Asociación de Tejas Contra el Asalto Sexual (en inglés, TAASA) tiene información básica  sobre derechos personales, violencia sexual, opciones después de victimización y reacciones comunes del sobreviviente después de victimización. Incluye recursos en Tejas para sobrevivientes como Advocacy Inc. y el Departamento de Envejecimiento y Servicios de Incapacidades de Tejas. En...

Crime victims with disabilities may face challenges that other victims do not face, such as the ability to access services or communicate with advocates. Supporting Crime Victims With Disabilities, a new training curriculum, focuses on recognizing and addressing these challenges so that all victims with disabilities receive the support and assistance they need. (OVC) Downloadable...