In the anti-sexual-violence field, there continue to be barriers to services for many survivors, and these barriers are often linked to larger issues of oppression. These resources help service providers in addressing these issues.
Advocating for Underserved Survivors
- “Providing Crisis Services to African American Survivors of Crime” Training Series by the Ohio Department of Health Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program
- Getting Started – Reflection Questions
- Doing the Work – Reflection Questions
- Bringing It All Together – Reflection Questions
- An Alternate Vision – Reflection Questions
- LGBTQ Glossary by BRAVO
- The Gift of Diversity: Underserved Communities and Alternatives to Technology by OAESV
- Accessibility Information by Equitology Consulting
- Infographic: The Intersection of Sexual Violence and Disability
- From #MeToo to #BlaseyFord to #Surviving RKelly: Connecting Rape Crisis Centers to Black Survivors in the Movement (2019) by OAESV
- Engaging Survivors of Sexual Assault from Culturally Specific Communities & Limited English Proficient Speakers (OAESV Toolkit) by OAESV
- Elderly Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Rural Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Deaf/HOH Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Sexual Violence & Women of Color
- The Facts on Violence Against American Indian/Alaskan Native Women
- Victimization and Trauma Experienced by Children and Youth: Implications for Legal Advocates
- Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf Individuals
- Guide for Collaboration Between Rape Crisis, Domestic Violence and Disabilities Organizations
- Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities
- Comprehensive Information on Sexual Violence in LGBTQI Communities
- Sexual Violence & Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ Information Packet from NSVRC
- Comprehensive Information on Preventing and Responding to Domestic and Sexual Violence in Later Life
- Comprehensive Information on Immigrant Women and Sexual Violence
- National Survey of Service Providers on Police Response to Immigrant Crime Victims, U Visa Certification and Language Access from the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project
- Factsheet about Latinas and Sexual Violence
- Marketing Toolkit for Reaching Latino Victims of Sexual Violence
- Factsheet about Sexual Violence in Communities of Color
- Factsheet about Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
- Outreach to Underserved Teen Victims of Crime
- Directory of Resources on Human Trafficking
- Assisting Trafficking Victims Information Packet from NSVRC
- Sexual Assault of Patients by Physicians
For more resources created specifically by OAESV, visit our Resource Library.