Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we have highlighted resources and trainings relevant to advocates serving survivors of domestic violence, including practical tools needed for effective support for male survivors, greening as a violence reduction strategy, principles for interpreters in DV, SA, and human trafficking settings, and more. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re looking for more!
Principles for Interpreters in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Abuse and Human Trafficking Settings
AAPI-GBV
November 2024
“Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and human trafficking with limited English proficiency rely on accurate and impartial interpreting to preserve their story. The principles guide interpreters on how their perceptions and actions affects interpreting, specifically for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and human trafficking.”
Supporting Survivors in Achieving Permanent, Safe, Accessible, and Affordable Housing
NRCDV
April 2023
“We are in one of the worst housing crises since the Great Depression. Across the country, housing inventory is low; development has not kept up with need; interest rates are high; and many rental units are unaffordable. Lavon Morris-Grant, Director of Community Engagement at NRCDV, and Andrea Miller, Housing Director at the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will have a candid conversation on the development of accessible, permanent, affordable, and safe housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence during this webinar.”
View this webinar in English and in Spanish
Greening: A violence reduction strategy
PreventConnect
April 2024
“A growing body of evidence supports Greening activities as a violence prevention and reduction strategy. This document from PreventConnect explores Greening as a strategy to advance health equity and prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. The resources compiled in this report are intended to build practitioner toolkits to make the case for Greening.”
Strengthening Our Movement: Decision Making
NRCDV
July 2025
“The work of domestic and sexual violence organizations is built on relationships and collaboration, and it takes all of us working together to support survivors and prevent violence. This webinar offers guidance on how organizations can create decision-making processes that stay true to their mission while strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.”
View this webinar in English and in Spanish
What Practical Tools Do Advocates Need to Offer Effective Support to Male Survivors?
VAWnet
August 2025
“Tips, questions, and ideas for how to support male survivors from before your first client reaches out to your program to debriefing with your supervisor after you close their file. While many of the strategies listed here will be more readily applicable to advocates offering direct services and advocacy at local agencies, the mindset shift and critical reflection encouraged in this piece can be helpful to the whole field.”
Court Culture, Access to Justice, and Bias
Esperanza United
February 2025
“This segment will identify institutional biases that may be a barrier to access civil and criminal legal systems for survivors of intimate partner violence from diverse communities.”
Looking for more resources for domestic violence awareness month?
Looking for more resources for domestic violence awareness month?
Check out compilations of resources from last year: “Specific Support in Intimate Partner Violence”