There is a strong interest and movement towards collaboration in the victim services field. A critical analysis of collaboration efforts that involve culturally specific organizations, however, show they often amount to little more than a referral network, function independently, and…
There is strong empirical confirmation that effectively recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse staff is positively correlated with increased organizational performance. Many studies and surveys show however, that recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse staff is a challenge that many…
Workplace discussion on issues such as racism, ageism, and heteronormativity can be difficult even in circumstances where people have strong relationships and can assume goodwill. Too often, efforts to address culture, oppression and equity fail to recognize the absence of…
Caminar Latino began in 1990, as the first support group for Spanish-speaking battered Latinas in Georgia. The agency affirmed from the beginning that the voices of battered Latinas would be the guiding force behind the program. This began to rapidly…
By Olga Trujillo This three-part sheet series is designed to enhance support to crime survivors by providing practical tips advocates, attorneys, and judges can use to bring a trauma-informed approach to their work. Each tip sheet is designed for a…
By Ruby White Starr This article highlights the ways in which power is conceptualized, activated, and institutionalized in American culture. Download PDF
