June 2nd, 2020
Archive for the ‘Anti-violence Publications’ Category
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FAQ: Universal Design
Why modify services for such a small percentage of the population? This FAQ explains how meeting the needs of transgender clients will automatically result in services that better meet the needs of many clients, transgender and non-transgender.
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FAQ: Know and Tell Why
Transgender and gender non-conforming people are frequently subjected to rude, curious, and/or insensitive questions, and so are often wary when accessing services. Service providers can establish better rapport by ensuring they “know and tell why” answering a question will help the (transgender) client receive better-tailored service.
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FAQ: Master Status
It is human nature to categorize, but it often leads us to over-simplify. Providing client-centered services requires a more complex view of who people are. This FAQ describes the “Master Status” concept and gives common examples of the potentially inaccurate conclusions providers may jump to when working with transgender survivors of violence.
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FAQ: Terms paradox
Many people feel more comfortable when they have a list of terms and accompanying definitions. In fact, some people believe that knowing exactly what a set of terms means is a critical component of being culturally competent. FORGE takes a different approach…. Read more
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FAQ: Who are trans people?
Who are trans people? Transgender basics for victim service providers is a brief transgender 101 overview. This fact sheet is the first in a monthly series that will help victim service providers understand more about the unique challenges and resilience of transgender survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and hate violence.
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Fact Sheet Topics Overview
Beginning in May 2012, a new monthly FAQ sheet for providers who work with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking will be uploaded to this page. These FAQ sheets are designed to be short, transgender-specific, and trauma-informed. May 2012 Who are transgender people? June 2012 Terms paradox July 2012 FAQ: Master […]
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Creating a Trans-Welcoming Environment: A tips sheet for sexual assault service providers
Creating a Trans-Welcoming Environment: A tips sheet for sexual assault service providers This brief, easy to read (and use) tip sheet is written specifically for sexual assault service providers who are working with a transgender or gender non-conforming client. It is intended as an overview, a set of reminders, to ensure heightened sensitivity to the […]
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Thinking About the Unthinkable:Transgender in an Immutable Binary World
This essay discusses ways in which people attempt to reconcile or resolve their own cognitive dissonance engendered by transgender people in a society in which gender is perceived as both binary (male OR female) and immutable (an unalterable state or condition).
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Male Survivors Resource Sheet
Key resources — websites and written materials — for male survivors of both domestic violence and sexual assault.
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LGBT Elders: Elder Abuse and Neglect Issues
Improving the lives of transgender and SOFFA individuals since 1994
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