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Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault

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This webpage provides information about substances being used by perpetrators to compromise an individual's ability to consent to sexual activity. Safety tips for safe drinking are included.
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What is Digital Abuse?

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This handout offers information and tips for youth experiencing digital dating abuse. 
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Am I abusive too? The myth of mutual abuse

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In an unhealthy or abusive relationship, there may be unhealthy behaviors from both/all partners, but in an abusive relationship one person tends to have more control than the other. This article from LoveIsRespect unpacks the myth of "mutual abuse" in intimate relationships.
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For Family & Friends

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This article gives family and friends of LGBTQ+ youth tips on how to support their family member/friend.
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Issue Brief: Engaging Men and Boys to Reduce and Prevent Gender-Based Violence

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The paper begins with a look at the historical efforts in Canada and the development of work with men and boys to end gender-based violence around the world. The paper examines root causes of gender-based violence, including socialization of men, power and patriarchy, masculinities, and gender inequality. Also included are promising strategies, best practices, and effective frameworks for engaging men and boys in the effort to reduce and prevent gender-based violence.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Bulletin Insert

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This brochure provides information and resources for congregations to address teen dating violence. It can be printed and inserted in a faith communitys weekly bulletin.
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The Culture Wheel

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By examining the many ways society reinforces the use of power and control, those using the wheel can identify actions that might be taken on personal, cultural and institutional levels to end the tolerance of battering.
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Breaking the Mould

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This website provides resources for primary schools to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and challenge gender norms.
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What Is Audism: Introduction

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This webpage provides a list of various definitions of audism and several references that provide in-depth discussion of the concept.
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The Military Power and Control Wheel

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The wheel describes abusive tactics that batterers use to control their victims, focusing on how they may be experienced within the context of a relationship rooted in the military. Specific tactics are described in the wheel, including "Claiming Military/ Male Privilege."
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Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Law Enforcement Guide

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This guide for law enforcement officers provide information about language and cultural issues faced by immigrant women, and immigration laws and services available for immigrant women. The guide also includes suggestions for responding to immigrant victims of domestic violence.
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Involving Men in Efforts to End Violence Against Women

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This article provides a review of a variety of initiatives that engage or address men to prevent violence against women.