http://www.wid.org Links and resources on violence and abuse against women. daily 1 2007-01-25T08:11:48Z http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/abused-deaf-women2019s-advocacy-services ADWAS is committed to providing services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence. The mission of ADWAS is a belief that violence is a learned behavior and it should not be tolerated. No publisher admin Deaf HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-02-13T06:32:27Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/arte-sana Arte Sana (art heals) is a nonprofit agency for underserved survivors of gender and racial violence that promotes healing and empowerment through the arts and community education. Tiene recursos en español. No publisher admin violence/abuse Español HALTS Hispanic/Latino women 2007-06-20T20:01:07Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/a-window-between-worlds A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art to help end domestic violence. Through creative expression, battered women and children gain a sense of renewal and power. Their images of hope, survival and strength educate the public and become "a window between worlds" for survivors taking steps to change their lives. No publisher admin youth HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T06:13:42Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/bp-asociacion-iniciativas-y-estudios-sociales ASOCIACIÓN INICIATIVAS y ESTUDIOS SOCIALES es una organización no gubernamental, independiente, legalmente inscrita en el registro de asociaciones y orientada a propiciar una cultura respetuosa de la igualdad de oportunidades y a favorecer actitudes sociales antidiscriminatorias hacia las personas con discapacidad y otros colectivos inmersos en procesos de exclusión social. Tiene recursos en español. No publisher admin Español HALTS women 2007-06-20T19:56:10Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/california-coalition-against-sexual-assault-calcasa The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) provides the unifying vision and voice to all Californians speaking out against sexual violence. CALCASA’s leadership at both the state and national level brings support, justice, and hope to victim/survivors of sexual assault, and to those who work to eradicate this pervasive problem in our communities. No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T05:04:26Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/center-for-disease-control-and-prevention-women-with-disabilities CDC’s disability and health team has targeted women with disabilities as a major area of emphasis and works to promote their health and well-being through research, partnerships, and education. CDC funds projects around the United States to improve surveillance and promotes research that focuses on women with disabilities as a special subpopulation. Tiene recursos en español. No publisher admin health care Español HALTS women 2007-06-28T20:13:43Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/center-for-research-on-women-with-disabilities-baylor-college-of-medicine-crowd The mission of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities. No publisher admin HALTS women 2007-02-13T06:29:54Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/deafhope DeafHope is a nonprofit organization, established for and by Deaf women in January 2003. Our mission at DeafHope is to end domestic violence and sexual assault against Deaf women and children through empowerment, education and services. No publisher admin Deaf HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-02-13T06:31:15Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/disabled-women-on-the-web Disabled Women on the Web was established by Corbett O'Toole of the Disabled Women's Alliance to provide information, resources, and support for women with disabilities to continue to CHANGE THE WORLD! No publisher admin women HALTS disability community 2007-03-01T01:19:32Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/domestic-violence-incest-resource-centre-dvirc DVIRC is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVIRC aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse. DVIRC provides information and referral to specialist support services; helpful pamphlets and websites; professional training courses; a comprehensive library; a quarterly newsletter; Discussion papers, books and other publications; and commentary on policy initiatives and law reform. No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T06:15:38Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/domestic-violence-hotlines-and-resources Domestic Violence Hotlines and Resources No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T05:29:55Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/feminist-international-radio-endeavour-fire-disabled-women2019s-section FIRE covers activism, opportunities, rights and issues important to women with all types of disabilities. No publisher admin HALTS women 2007-03-01T01:05:08Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/interactivetheatre.org Interactive Theatre programs, like "every 5 minutes" in Syracuse, NY and St. Paul, MN, use theatre as a means to open discussion and engage people who would normally zone out. It's able to challenge personal and societal beliefs by creating three-dimensional characters that can't be ignored or tuned out like videos. The situations in the scenes are real, explicit, and disturbing - and it works. No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T06:11:17Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/jane-doe-inc-the-massachusetts-coalition-against-sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault. We create social change by addressing the root causes of this violence, and promote justice, safety and healing for survivors. JDI advocates for responsive public policy, promotes collaboration, raises public awareness, and supports our member organizations to provide comprehensive prevention and intervention services. We are guided by the voices of survivors. No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T05:05:25Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/womens-resources/national-coalition-against-domestic-violence NCADV's work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels; support for the provision of community-based, non-violent alternatives - such as safe home and shelter programs - for battered women and their children; public education and technical assistance; policy development and innovative legislation; focus on the leadership of NCADV's caucuses and task forces developed to represent the concerns of organizationally under represented groups; and efforts to eradicate social conditions which contribute to violence against women and children. No publisher admin HALTS violence/abuse women 2007-03-01T05:56:09Z Link