Spotlight / Fall Spotlight
Hispanic Heritage Month / September 15th - October 15th
This infographic from Esperanza United on Intimate Partner Homicide and Latinas addresses risk factors and culturally-specific prevention. Learn more.
What is the link between social support and victimization of Latino youth? This study explores the issue.
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National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims / September 25th
Domestic Violence Awareness Month / October
How many services do DV programs provide? How many victims are turned away? NNEDV’s 18th Annual Domestic Violence Counts provides answers. Get the data.
This review examined studies related to the online disclosure of interpersonal victimization, looking at survivor motivation, facilitators and barriers to disclosure, and the impact of disclosure. Read more.
Disability Awareness Month / October
This scoping review examined qualitative studies regarding women with disabilities and domestic violence, identifying themes related to disability-based abuse, the connection between ableism and sexism in the everyday, and resilience and justice. Explore these themes.
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What is the relationship between exposure to firearm violence and functional disability for Black Americans? Read more.
Native American Heritage Month / November
This report from the U.S. Department of the Interior presents findings from a 3-year investigation into the traumatic and violent legacy of boarding schools operated or funded by the federal government.
This 2022 examination of crime data found that American Indians/Alaska Natives are disproportionately arrested when suspected of crime, and disproportionately neglected when victimized.
Why is it so difficult to get a national count of missing and murdered indigenous people? This CVR infographic explains.
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