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MEN AND BOYS: BE AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER
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The following information is from
Te Invito
, a toolkit to engage men and boys in the fight against domestic violence. This small excerpt briefly discusses how to be an active bystander.
This takes even more courage than influencing other men because it involves intervening when you see violence or the threat of violence. It is a tricky skill because you should not put yourself or others in harm’s way or respond to violence with more violence. Being a positive bystander involves finding safe ways to interrupt a violent or potentially violent situation, even when it involves strangers.
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AS WE MOURN THE RESULTS OF THE SHOOTINGS IN EL PASO, TX AND DAYTON, OH WE ARE ALSO INSPIRED TO ACTION
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"It is hard to find the words anymore to describe the horror, the anger, the extreme sense of sadness and despair, about what happened to the beautiful community of El Paso. Hatred and white supremacy are crippling this country. Brown and black communities and immigrant communities are being targeted. Communities of color and our LGBTQ and native and indigenous brothers and sisters are living in fear. We deserve better." - Patricia Tototzintle, CEO of Casa de Esperanza
While violent racism is not new, the abhorrent incident in El Paso is indicative of the increased racial tensions and scapegoating of Latin@ people and Central and South Americans in particular. The use of words such as "illegal," "alien," "invasion," demean and dehumanize entire groups of people, particularly when spoken by those with power and influence. This hatred only spreads from there, touching communities of color, Muslims, Jews, LGBTQ, women, and the list goes on.
Violence is rooted in the belief that one person has the right to exert power and control over others, whether in interpersonal relationships or mass shootings like those that have rocked our communities from California to Connecticut, Texas to Ohio. We recognize that what occurred in El Paso is, among other things, a microcosm of the larger problem of oppression. We must make our relationships and communities safer by regulating the violent weapons that power so much of this violence – guns.
While we work on this common-sense solution, our coalition of community-based and domestic violence prevention organizations advocates of all kinds takes inspiration by the communities most affected. The people of El Paso, Dayton, Gilroy, and more are rising up, banding together, and demanding change. We must support and amplify their efforts, calling out damaging dynamics of power and control wherever we see them and working to make violence less common and less deadly.
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NTF CALLS FOR UNIFIED EFFORTS TO END RACISM, ABUSE AND OPPRESSION, AND CALLS FOR LEGISLATION TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE
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The work of ending domestic and sexual violence is, at its core, an effort to end the harm caused when one person exerts dominance over someone else through tactics of abuse and control, which often results in violence. With each incident of mass violence, it becomes more evident that gender-based violence, abuse, oppression, and bigotry are inextricably tied, and efforts to prevent these heinous acts require a larger societal commitment to end abuse and oppression in all its forms, particularly at the intersections. The quest to end domestic and sexual violence must align with the quest to end racism, misogyny, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, religious bigotry toward Jewish and Muslim communities, and other forms of oppression toward marginalized communities, including immigrant and Native American communities.
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Building Strong Partnerships and Collaborations
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August 7, 2019
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
This webinar will explore explore what healthy collaborations look like and how you develop more equitable partnerships and approaches within your organization to support stronger and more sustainable organizations. This webinar is geared toward organizational and program leaders who have the responsibility of developing collaborations with others.
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August 14, 2019
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
This webinar will overview finance-related policies and practices that protect organizational health and viability with OVW grantees. Through a series of questions and peer conversations, the group will review the development of strong fiscal policies, financial management systems, healthy fiscal management, and organizing grant awards to prepare for compliance. Participants will gain knowledge and practical tools for best practices in federal award compliance for success.
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How do you Build Survivor Centered Spaces for LGBTQ++ People of Color?
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August 15, 2019
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
This webinar will teach you basics on working with LGBTQ++ survivors of color and how to make your organization welcoming and supporting for them. We will review broad concepts as well as specific policy and practice changes.
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The Factors that Support the Leadership of Women of Color
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August 20, 2019
1 - 2:30 p.m. EST
Women of color are underrepresented in leadership roles within all fields. However, we know of influential and brilliant women of color who impact our communities. This strength-based participatory research explores the factors that have supported the leadership and growth of 51 women of color leaders across the country. 84% of participants shared a mentor contributed to their success.
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DVAM is 365 Days Long: How to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence During and Beyond October
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August 22, 2019
1 p.m. EST
October is fast approaching, and for the domestic violence field this means one thing – Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is coming! Join the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence (NRCDV) for a FREE webinar. You’ll learn more about these organizations’ DVAM campaigns, how to utilize available tools and resources to make these campaigns relevant to your audience and how to integrate DVAM into your policy and educational work to make DVAM’s impact last beyond October.
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More than 200 kids were missing from school after Mississippi ICE raids
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A day after hundreds of immigration agents fanned out across Mississippi,
arresting a record number
of suspected unauthorized workers, communities were reeling as they faced the aftermath of the massive operation. Nowhere was that more evident than in the area’s schools, where administrators reported significant drops in attendance.
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More Hispanic Kids Are Depressed Than Their Peers As Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Rises
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For Latino youths in the U.S., the El Paso shooting is just the latest trauma. Researchers say hateful rhetoric and discrimination are taking a toll on their mental health.
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Hispanics with darker skin are more likely to experience discrimination than those with lighter skin
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About two-thirds of Hispanics with darker skin colors (64%) report they have experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly regularly or from time to time, compared with half of those with a lighter skin tone. These differences in experiences with discrimination
hold even after controlling
for characteristics such as gender, age, education and whether they were born in the U.S. or abroad.
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NHMC proudly supports
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
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After several well-attended protests, media interviews, significant coverage in print and television, institutional diversity reports that provided indisputable numbers of the near exclusion of Latinos in film, and an ongoing social media campaign against Paramount Pictures in 2018 for having the worst studio record in hiring Latinos in front and behind camera, the NHMC is now urging the U.S. Latino community to see the Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies film in large part because of its all-star, nearly all-Latino cast.
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Network News and Resources
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USCIS releases U Visa law enforcement resource guide
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published the
U Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide (PDF, 1.58 MB)
to provide law enforcement and other certifying agencies with helpful information and best practices for the U visa certification process. This guide will assist law enforcement and other certifying agencies, who play a critical role in the U visa adjudication process, and will ensure they have the resources they need to provide a properly completed certification for immigrant victims of crime.
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A primer on Expedited Removal
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Created in 1996, expedited removal is a process by which low-level immigration officers can quickly deport certain noncitizens who are undocumented or have committed fraud or misrepresentation. Since 2004, immigration officials have used expedited removal to deport individuals who arrive at our border, as well as individuals who entered without authorization if they are apprehended within two weeks of arrival and within 100 miles of the Canadian or Mexican border.
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Culture Matters: Improving Outcomes for Survivors of Domestic Violence through Racial Equity
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September 5-6, 2019
Atlanta, GA
The goal of this two-day training is to encourage the use of a racial equity framework to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
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Website ranks best, safest colleges for LGBTQ students
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Only
26%
of students who identify as LGBTQ say they always feel safe in their school classrooms. This low percentage can be easily increased through supportive families, inclusive schools and by providing streamlined resources to LGBTQ students.
BestColleges.com
set out to help all students feel confident in their classrooms. They ultimately curated a series of guides specifically catered to LGBTQ students that delve into the best programs, safety tips and useful insight into finding the right fit.
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Network Webinars & Podcasts
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Working Hard for the Money: Considerations for Survivors' Safety, Privacy, and Economic Empowerment in the Gig Economy
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August 13, 2019
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
The gig economy is growing, and survivors may interested in it as a way to increase economic stability. We'll share technology safety and economic empowerment considerations to help advocates work with survivors to answer: "Is the gig economy good for me?" "Can I participate safely?" "If so, what platform?"
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How To Set Your Nonprofit Up for Social Media Fundraising Success
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August 14, 2019
1 p.m. ET
This webinar will cover:
- The ways in which social media has dramatically changed nonprofit fundraising
- A brief overview of Facebook Fundraising and YouTube Giving Tools
- 5 types of content that nonprofits can share on social media
- 3 sample metrics to measure the ROI of your social media efforts
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Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer: Undocumented Vignettes from a Pre-American Life
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By:
Alberto Ledesma
In this hybrid memoir, Alberto Ledesma wonders, At what point does a long-time undocumented immigrant become an American in the making? From undocumented little boy to “hyper documented” university professor, Ledesma recounts how even now, he sometimes finds himself reverting to the child he was, recalling his father’s words: “Mijo, it doesn’t matter how good you think your English is, la migra will still get you.”
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Human Trafficking Leadership Academy
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Applications due: August 16, 2019
HTLA is an opportunity to collaborate with up to 11 other fellows who come from diverse backgrounds, traditions, cultures, and experiences. HTLA Class 5 fellows will use trauma-informed principles, survivor-informed practices, knowledge and understanding of culture/tradition in Native communities, and knowledge of health and wellness in Native communities. Selected candidates for Class 5 will work together to address the project question:
“How can culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among Native youth?”
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California State University Bakersfield: Program Specialist, OVW
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Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer & Special Assistant to the President, the Office of Violence against Women (OVW) Program Specialist will manage day-to-day responsibilities associated with the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Grant from the Department of Justice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to implementation of grant program (activities, policies, and protocols), grant reports and assessment, OVW correspondence, and budget management.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Various internships
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Application Deadline: October 15, 2019
College undergraduates: Want to experience what it’s like working in a congressional office and learning from the top policymakers in the nation?
Build your leadership skills and grow your professional network today by applying for the all expenses paid #CHCI 2020 Spring
Congressional Internship Program
to kick-off your #HereToLead journey!
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Now accepting blog submissions
We welcome submissions on a number of topics pertaining to domestic violence, family violence, and gender-based violence. These topics include, but are not limited to:
- Gender-based violence intervention and prevention programs that are culturally specific
- Working with Latin@ youth
- Working with immigrant Latin@s
- Health care and gender-based violence
- LGBTQ Latin@ communities
- Children and domestic violence
- Building Latin@ leadership in Latin@ communities
- Elder abuse
We also welcome photography, video, resources, and other digital material that organizations or people wish to share with our network.
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About the National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities
The National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities is a network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health and well-being of Latin@ communities. The National Latin@ Network is led by Casa de Esperanza, a national Latina organization whose mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence. The National Latin@Network for Healthy Families and Communities builds on Casa de Esperanza´s experience working in local communities to support families, end domestic violence, and increase meaningful access to services for Latina@s and incorporates a research center, public policy initiative, and training.
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National Latin@ Network, a project of Casa de Esperanza
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