Criminal Victimization, 2019
“This report provides official estimates of criminal victimizations reported and not reported to police from the National Crime Victimization Survey. It describes the characteristics of crimes, victims, and offenders.”
Responding to the Needs of Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
“This special collection explores the complex experiences of immigrant survivors and includes resources to support their path to safety and justice. It also includes resources that help domestic violence service providers respond effectively and appropriately to immigrant survivors.”
EVAWI’s Updated Website
EVAWI has updated their website but remains a critical resource provider for advocates! View their updated website, webinar archives, training bulletins, resource library, and more!
Black and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations
“For people who hold multiple marginalized identities, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to explore the layers of these conversations with others. Here are some approaches to consider before, during, and after a difficult conversation to make sure the dialogue — and your mental health — stays safe.”
Breaking Barriers: Improving Services for LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Victims
“Breaking Barriers: Improving Services for LGBTQ Human Trafficking Victims… provides valuable recommendations to service providers and criminal justice professionals so that they may be better equipped to provide the specialized services and resources needed by LGBTQ+ trafficking victims and survivors.”
Stalking Response Tips for Law Enforcement
“By developing good relationships and establishing trust with victims and victim advocates — and by involving them in the investigation, reporting, and prosecution phases of a multidisciplinary stalking response — law enforcement officers can increase the likelihood of arrests and successful prosecutions as well as officer and victim safety.”
Transitional Housing Toolkit
This toolkit is meant to provide transitional housing providers with easy access to information and resources to enhance services to survivors. The information provided here addresses frequently asked questions, common challenges, best practices, templates for adaptation, and resources for additional information and assistance.
VAWnet: A Resource Website
VAWnet.org has long been identified as an unparalleled, comprehensive, go-to source of information and resources for anti-violence advocates, human service professionals, educators, faith leaders, and others interested in ending domestic and sexual violence.
Safe Housing Partnerships: A Resource Website
Safe Housing Partnerships is a collection of strategies, resources, case studies, reports, and statistics that providers and advocates can use to enhance services and better meet the needs of survivors who are or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Tools and Products from Casa de Esperanza
Because we are a Latina organization with culturally relevant approaches to ending domestic violence, we have often been forced to create our own resources and build our own approaches that reflect our values and cultural orientation. Here are some of the resources and tools that Casa de Esperanza has developed.