Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Fact Sheet
This fact sheet covers incidence, prevalence, severity, economic barriers, children and youth, costs, progress for DV and SA victims, and ongoing needs.
Beyond COVID-19: Changes in Long-term Care
“For much of the past year, beyond the bare numbers reported by long-term care facilities to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), little was revealed about the lived experiences of facility residents.”
What do domestic violence programs need to know in order to welcome and support male-identified and people of all genders? Getting real about patriarchy & power
“Women survivors from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds also report more hesitation to utilize traditional DV programs. Further, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) survivors experience significant barriers to seeking support from DV. We raise these facts not to diminish the real impacts of IPV on male survivors, but to critically examine the recent focus on serving men.”
Emergency Housing Vouchers: Guidance for Victim Service Providers
“This document provides: An overview of the allocation and distribution process for EHVs; and recommended steps that victim service providers (VSPs), including culturally specific victim service organizations, serving domestic, sexual assault, and human trafficking survivors, can take to advocate for gender and racially equitable survivor access to these new resources.”
Measuring Youth Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
“This report examines best practices for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity among youth populations in ways that allow for nuanced individuality while still providing data that is useful for statistical analyses.”
Support Resources For LGBTQIA+ Identifying Survivors Of Sexual Assault Or Domestic Violence
“In honor of pride month, we’ve compiled a list of community resources that empower and uplift LGBTQIA+ folx in Michigan! Now, more than ever is the time to come together as a community, grow, and support each other in our PRIDE!”
Expanding Our Frame: Deepening Our Demands For Safety And Healing For Black Survivors Of Sexual Violence
“The brief highlights ways in which systems advanced as sources of “safety” from sexual violence—including law enforcement, educational settings, social services, and health care provider—often in fact serve as perpetrators of sexual violence against Black women and girls.”
WomensLaw Email Hotline
“The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails that involve legal content are answered by an attorney or answered by a law student volunteer and then reviewed by an attorney.”
How To Support A Loved One In An Abusive Relationship
“On average, it takes a victim seven attempts at leaving before they leave for good. Leaving a relationship is never easy and It takes a lot of strength and courage to leave. What most people don’t realize is that leaving can be one of the most dangerous times for a victim of abuse.”
Sexual Violence Resistance in Rural Communities
“If you are a sexual violence advocate, social service community partner, activist, etc. you can use this cómic to start conversations in your community.”