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April 2006
Battered Immigrants and U.S. Citizen Spouses
Publisher(s):This study reveals that the rate of abuse is higher among immigrant women who are married to American citizens. Examples of immigration-related tactics of abuse are provided.
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- Training Tools
January 2006
Breaking the Silence: A Training Manual for Activists, Advocates and Latina Organizers
Publisher(s):This manual suggests strategies for organizing, how to work together as a group, how to ensure that the group stays together, how to start an agency to provide culturally specific services, and how to negotiate and improve the system.
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January 2006
Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration
Publisher(s):This toolkit for grantmakers draws on extensive research and interviews with hundreds of foundation, community, business, and government leaders. It incorporates academic research as well as policy and community-based concerns into a resource that also can inform the work of practitioners in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors.
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October 2005
Rental Housing Programs
Publisher(s):Basic eligibility is described, including reporting aspects, in this excerpt from the Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs. Advocates may find this piece helpful for obtaining a basic understanding of immigrant eligibility for federal housing programs and for discussions with lawyers, public housing authority personnel and others regarding making these programs safe, accessible, and relevant for survivors and their families.
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September 2005
Understanding Children, Immigration, and Family Violence: A National Examination of the Issues
Publisher(s):This resource gives background information and best practice recommendations for those serving immigrant children and families dealing with family violence.
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- General Material
March 2005
The Community Engagement Continuum: Outreach, Mobilization, Organizing and Accountability to Address Violence Against Women in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities
Publisher(s):The Community Engagement Continuum documents a range of innovative community based approaches in the anti-violence movement and clarifies the goals of engagement. This model encourages a more strategic approach to all four levels and offers tools towards realistic step-by-step implementation.
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January 2005
Adult Domestic Violence in Cases of International Parental Child Abduction
Publisher(s):The article concludes with recommendations for research, training, and legislation that may increase safe outcomes for battered mothers and their children.
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November 2004
A Guide for Legal Advocates Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
This legal guide contains information in chapter format ranging from An Overview of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Visas, Continued Presence, Benefits for Victims, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children, and resources for advocates.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
September 2004
Domestic Violence, Immigration & Trafficking Teleconference
Publisher(s):The collection of documents address legislation aimed at both legal and illegal immigrants and its potentially harmful effects on victims of domestic violence and trafficking. The documents also provide additional resources for research and assistance.
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February 2004
Developing Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Materials for Latina Survivors
Publisher(s):Provides a summary of efforts made by the Alianza to understand and respond to the barriers and challenges and concludes with recommendations for service providers to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials.
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February 2004
Developing Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Materials for Latina Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This paper summarizes efforts undertaken by the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence to develop responses to the particular challenges and barriers faced by Spanish-speaking Latina survivors and by organizations serving them. Included here are guidelines for developing Spanish-language material.
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January 2004
Collaboration, Confidentiality, and Expanding Advocacy
Publisher(s):This document presents information on the importance of collaborating with other agencies to improve culturally competent services to immigrant survivors, on how to collaborate with different agencies, and on how to address problems when working with collaboration.