| 1. 100+ Songs Related to Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault |
| A listing of more than 100 songs in every genre, from traditional ballads to punk, many with links to online lyrics. |
| http://creativefolk.com/abusesongs.html |
| 2. A Call to Men |
| Through seminars, workshops and other educational vehicles, challenges men to reconsider their long held beliefs about women, in an effort to create a more just society. Includes training materials and downloadable multimedia resources. |
| http://www.acalltomen.com/ |
| 3. A Comparison of Pimps and Batterers by Evelina Giobbe |
| Evelina Giobbe is at the Commercial Sexual Exploitation Resource Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mission of CSERI is to abate commercial sexual exploitation through research, education and community organizing, and to advocate for the human rights of prostituted women, youth, and transgendered persons, and to increase opportunities for individuals to leave the sex industry. |
| http://www.prostitutionresearch.com/giobbe.ht... |
| 4. Abuse Within the Family |
| A gateway to all types of domestic violence cases, resources, statistics, and research with a "true crime" focus. |
| http://karisable.com/dvca.htm |
| 5. Abuse of Power |
| Information for victims of domestic violence by police officers and firefighters. |
| http://www.abuseofpower.info/ |
| 6. Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services |
| Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services, located in Seattle, WA, is a support agency for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. |
| http://www.adwas.org |
| 7. Abused Women.org |
| Provides general information on what domestic violence is, how to get help, and links including safety plans, links to Power and Control wheels, women of color, women with disabilities, women who are deaf, rural and Native American women, and extensive lists of books, articles and of state coalitions. |
| http://www.abusedwomen.org/resources.html |
| 8. Accessing Safety Initiative | Home |
| Funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, the Accessing Safety Initiative helps organizations and communities meet the needs of women with disabilities and Deaf women who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. |
| http://www.accessingsafety.org |
| 9. American Roulette |
| Violence Policy Center Study of Murder/Suicide Trends -- Results indicate that most murder/suicides perpetrated by males upon their intimiate partners and children by the use of guns. |
| http://www.vpc.org/graphics/amroul.pdf |
| 10. Angels In Blue: Stalking Page |
| Information on stalking law and behavior, including information on internet stalking. |
| http://members.aol.com/lrfuzz1/Stalking/Stalk... |
| 11. Angels That Care |
| Resources for Domestic Violence, missing and abused children, forum, chat, and Amber Alert. |
| http://angels1939.homestead.com/index.html |
| 12. Animal Welfare and Domestic Violence |
| Findings of a study by Frank R. Ascione and Utah State University colleagues concerning history of pet abuse in households of women housed in shelters for victims of domestic violence. Includes links to related resources. |
| http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascion... |
| 13. Arguing the Violence Against Women Act: Two Views |
| Readings for an online discussion May 1, 2000 from the Beekman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University |
| http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/vaw/readi... |
| 14. Battered Immigrant Women |
| The program educates women about their rights and develops their leadership so that they can become involved in changing policies that affect them. As emerging leaders, they play a critical role in supporting other women, informing institutions on their needs, demanding accessible services and teaching their peers how to address domestic violence and sexual assault. |
| http://endabuse.org/programs/immigrant/ |
| 15. Biderman's Chart of Coercion |
| Analysis of mind control with significance for survivors of domestic violence. |
| http://www.nwrain.net/~refocus/coerchrt.html |
| 16. Blaming the Victim: Domestic Violence and the Co-Dependency Model |
| Article by Greg Dear in PDF format. |
| http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/proceeding... |
| 17. CUT IT OUT |
| A program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States. It builds awareness of domestic abuse and trains salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to local resources. |
| http://www.cutitout.org/ |
| 18. Call to Protect |
| A domestic violence prevention project to provide those in danger with instant access to help in the form of a wireless phone. |
| http://www.calltoprotect.org |
| 19. Child Protective Services and Domestic Violence |
| PDF of an article by Janet E. Findlater and Susan Kelly in the journal The Future of Children on the relationship between domestic violence and child abuse and neglect cases, and the role of Child Protective Services. |
| http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/Vol9N... |
| 20. City of Shelter |
| Domestic Violence Training Video |
| http://www.cityofshelter.org/CityToC.html |
| 21. Claims about Husband Battering |
| Offers a critique of claims that "husband battering" is widespread. |
| http://www.xyonline.net/husbandbattering.shtm... |
| 22. Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET) |
| A searchable, authoritative source of information about violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, gays and lesbians, and others. |
| http://www.cavnet2.org/ |
| 23. Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence |
| A national nonprofit organization working to prevent domestic violence -- CAEPV is the only program in the country founded by business leaders and focused on the workplace. |
| http://www.caepv.org |
| 24. DV/CPS Collaboration Home |
| DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems. |
| http://www.calib.com/dvcps |
| 25. Danger Assessment Instrument |
| in Identifying Risk Factors for Femicide in Violent Intimate Relationships - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing |
| http://www.dangerassessment.com/WebApplicatio... |
| 26. Domestic Violence |
| What is violence or abuse? Explanation of psychological and physical abuse. |
| http://www.family2000.org.uk/domestic_violenc... |
| 27. Domestic Violence - American Bar Association |
| Domestic violence, verbal and psychological Abuse resources by the American Bar Association. |
| http://www.abanet.org/domviol/ |
| 28. Domestic Violence - U.S. Resources |
| Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information concerning domestic violence, elder abuse and abuse against disabled persons in the United States. |
| http://www.vachss.com/help_text/domestic_viol... |
| 29. Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team |
| Information regarding collaboration between public and non-profit organizations, investigation strategies, training opportunities, ways to increase safety for victims, services for children, and community involvement. |
| http://www.dvert.org |
| 30. Domestic Violence Handbook |
| Informative general information site hosted in Oakland County, Michigan. Lists common myths, defines abuse and the cycle of violence, offers personalized safety plan, answers questions about leaving, and personal protection orders. |
| http://www.domesticviolence.org/introduction/ |
| 31. Domestic Violence Help |
| Look up help for a loved one or family member from all over the United States. There are stories of families and their struggle with domestic violence. |
| http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/quickie121/ |
| 32. Domestic Violence Information Center |
| Information and resources from The Feminist Majority Foundation. |
| http://www.feminist.org/other/dv/dvhome.html |
| 33. Domestic Violence Report - Civic Research Institute |
| Devoted exclusively to innovative programs, legal developments, and current services and research in domestic violence law and prevention. Includes: An Advocate's Introduction to DV and the Military. |
| http://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/dvr.htm... |
| 34. Domestic Violence Resource Manual |
| Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services - Comprehensive resource manual and compilation of contacts information for agencies providing services in this area of Oregon |
| http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dchs/dv/dvman_i... |
| 35. Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Resources |
| Violence Against Women Online Resources for Child Custody and Protection - University of Minnesota. |
| http://www.vaw.umn.edu/ccp.asp |
| 36. Domestic Violence and Disasters |
| Article from The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children. |
| http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/freda/reports/dviol... |
| 37. Domestic Violence and Homelessness |
| National Coalition for the Homeless Fact Sheet #8, May 1998 |
| http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/... |
| 38. Domestic Violence and Welfare |
| from the Welfare Information Network. Articles on the economic aspects of domestic violence, welfare and homelessness. |
| http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/WIN/domesti... |
| 39. Domestic Violence: An Overview |
| Offers definitions, prevalence and trends, effects, resources for victims and offenders, and a directory of shelters and hotlines. |
| http://www.findcounseling.com/journal/domesti... |
| 40. Domination, not alcohol, responsible for domestic violence |
| by K. Marie Porterfield Indian Country Today correspondent |
| http://www.kporterfield.com/samples/domesticv... |
| 41. Drinking Alcohol and Domestic Violence |
| Article on false correlation between domestic violence and alcohol use. |
| http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/Controve... |
| 42. Education Wife Assault |
| Information for abused women, professionals, friends, and family on abuse of all types. E-Commerce enabled for publications sales and donations. |
| http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/ |
| 43. Endless Possibilities |
| Endless Possibilities is part weaving program, part community center, part recycling program, and part haven. It's a fund raising program of the Outer Banks Hotline Crisis Intervention and Prevention Center. |
| http://www.ragweavers.com/ |
| 44. Faith Trust Institute |
| The Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Founded in 1977 by the Rev. Marie M. Fortune, the Institute is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence. |
| http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/ |
| 45. Family Violence Law Enforcement Documentation |
| Information about documenting abuse using instant photography in health care settings and law enforcement settings. |
| http://www.polaroid.com/global/detail.jsp?PRO... |
| 46. Financial Resources for Women and Children, Inc. |
| Agency founded to provide low cost loans to women in abusive relationships through partnerships with shelters and domestic violence coalitions. Also provides practical advice about finances and planning for emergencies. |
| http://www.frwc.org/ |
| 47. Firearms and Domestic Violence |
| Fact Sheet from the Violence Policy Center |
| http://www.vpc.org/fact_sht/domviofs.htm |
| 48. Graphic Resource Site for Women's Domestic Violence Issues. |
| Free graphic images and designs to use as posters, handouts, or for other applications including use at fund raising events related to violence against women issues. Please request permission for reproduction. |
| http://home.config.com/~gargoyle/posters/ |
| 49. Human Services Policy (HSP): Special Populations/Domestic Violence |
| Department of Health and Human Services online resources related to Domestic Violence |
| http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/hspother.htm |
| 50. Immigration Interim Rule on Battered Woman Immigrants |
| This interim rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("the Service") regulations to allow a spouse or child to seek immigrant classification if he or she has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent. |
| http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/laws/insvawa.ht... |
| 51. Instigate - an Online Toolkit |
| Transforming Communities - Technical Assistance and Training, Marin County, CA. |
| http://www.transformcommunities.org/tctatsite... |
| 52. Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community |
| The Institute's Mission is: To provide an interdisciplinary vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers of family violence in the African American community will have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community. |
| http://www.dvinstitute.org/ |
| 53. Intergenerational Transmission of Partner Violence |
| Results of a 20-year study of the impact of children witnessing violence between their parents. Published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Link to full text article in PDF format is provided. |
| http://www.apa.org/releases/partnerviolence.h... |
| 54. Internet Safety for Survivors |
| Violence Against Women Online Resources - University of Minnesota |
| http://www.vaw.umn.edu/internetsafety.asp |
| 55. Justice Options for Women who are Victims of Violence |
| Project looks at the importance of having the input of victims, victim advocates and community justice policy options when new options, such as restorative approaches, are introduced into the justice system in order to ensure that victims are not re-victimized by the system. |
| http://www.isn.net/~tha/justiceoptions/ |
| 56. Language/Etymology/rule of thumb |
| Definitive essay on the purported "rule of thumb" law about wife-beating. |
| http://tafkac.org/language/etymology/rule_of_... |
| 57. Mail Order Brides and the Abuse of Immigrant Women |
| A License To Abuse: The Impact of Conditional Status on Female Immigrants by Michelle J. Anderson [Text and footnotes of this article are reprinted from The Yale Law Journal. Volume 102 . April 1993 . Number 6. Copyright (c) 1993 by The Yale Law Journal Co., Inc.] |
| http://www.nostatusquo.com/ACLU/anderson/brid... |
| 58. Maitri - San Francisco, CA |
| Maitri is a free, confidential, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that helps South Asian women facing domestic violence, emotional abuse or family conflict. We provide peer support and referrals to legal help, emergency shelters and counselors. |
| http://www.maitri.org/ |
| 59. Making Women's Shelters Accessible to Transgendered Women |
| Funded by the Violence Intervention and Education Workgroup (VIEW), through a grant provided by the Ministry of Education and Training, as part of the Ontario government's Inter-ministerial Violence Against Women Prevention Initiative. |
| http://www.queensu.ca/humanrights/tap/index.h... |
| 60. Maternal and Child Health Library Knowledge Path: Domestic Violence |
| This guide points to key resources on the topic of domestic violence from a health perspective. |
| http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_domv... |
| 61. Men and Women Against Domestic Violence |
| An internet-based coalition of men and women working to address the issue of domestic violence. We declare that this is not just a women's issue, but is very much a men's issue, too. Therefore, it is our responsibility to educate and advocate against physical, mental, emotional and sexual violence of all kinds. |
| http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/madv/ |
| 62. Mending the Sacred Hoop -Technical Assistance Project |
| MSH-TA is a Native American program that provides training and technical assistance to our American Indian and Alaskan Native relations in the effort to eliminate violence in the lives of women and their children. |
| http://www.msh-ta.org/ |
| 63. Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program |
| The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, founded in 1993 by Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, is a leadership program that motivates student-athletes and student leaders to play a central role in solving problems that historically have been considered "women's issues": rape, battering, and sexual harassment. Partners, Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. |
| http://www.sportinsociety.org/vpd/mvp.php |
