How Does Your Community Welcome Immigrants?
“The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center have collected a series of policy proposals that cities, towns and counties can adopt in order to protect and support immigrants.”
Surge in life-or-death calls takes toll on domestic violence crisis line workers
“But when the Covid-19 pandemic started, she said, the calls changed. She used to get maybe two or three life-threatening calls a week, but when the pandemic started, the urgent calls came every day, multiple times a day. It’s been 18 months, and the calls haven’t let up.”
In the Extreme: Women Serving Life Without Parole and Death Sentences in the United States
“One of every 15 women in prison—amounting to more than 6,600 women—is serving a life sentence and nearly 2,000 of these have no chance for parole. … Many women serving extreme sentences were victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse long before they committed a crime.”
Developing Advocacy Responses to MMIW
“This virtual Conversation with the Field (CWTF) will provide the space to discuss how to prevent MMIW, how to support women and their families, and address systemic failures.”
Tech Abuse in the Pandemic & Beyond
“Our new report, “Tech Abuse in the Pandemic and Beyond,” shares findings from a needs assessment that included the participation of over 1,000 advocates and legal systems professionals. They told us that tech abuse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Prevention Tool: Racial Equity Tools
“Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.”
Organizational Shifts and How to Bring Your Whole Self to Your Work
“In this inaugural episode, we talk to BWJP CEO Amy Sanchez about the importance of bringing your full self to the table and the importance of amplifying the voices of marginalized survivors of gender-based-violence.”
Parenting and coping skills can grow
“Sharing ideas is a painless source of growth and development. The following information is a condensed version of Keeping Your Family Strong, a tip sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, combined with tribally sourced information.”
Sesame Street: Learn to Belly Breathe with Rosita
This video is a great tool to consider when working with children. “Take a deep breath and learn to belly breathe with Rosita!”
Partnering with Survivors and Communities to Promote Health Equity at the Intersections of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
“This paper makes connections between health equity and our work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. It centers the stories of survivors at the intersections of systemic racism, violence, and oppression. It explores ways to build both individual and organizational capacity to address health inequity.”