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.”
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.”
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.”
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!”
The State of Black Immigrants
“Black immigrants compose a significant percentage of both immigrant and Black populations in the U.S. overall. This report presents a statistical snapshot of the Black immigrant population, drawing upon recent studies and original analysis.”
Questions & Answers: Domestic Violence Shelters and Civil Rights Statutes
“This Q&A provides information about federal civil rights laws that apply to domestic violence shelters and the services they provide to clients.”
How Does the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Apply to Tribal Nations and Resources Available
“Native Americans have the highest rate of disability among all American ethnicities and racial groups. Practical considerations, as well as differing cultural viewpoints on disability, complicate this problem.”
Research Brief: LGBTQ Youth Sports Participation
“This brief uses data from The Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health to examine LGBTQ young people’s experiences and attitudes about sports.”
COVID-19 Health Equity Podcast Series
“What does preventing sexual violence look like in a pandemic? And how have people been adapting their work in light of the health inequities being revealed by COVID-19? These are the big questions we brought to the seven-episode COVID-19 and Health Equity series of NSVRC’s podcast Resource on the Go.”
Accessibility Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers
“The Accessibility Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Guide is written for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers in Wisconsin to provide a basic understanding of the laws affecting access to programs and services for people with disabilities.”