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| 23 Aug 2007 - 23:01 | Jennifer Long
jennifer.long@ndaa.org
URL: www.ndaa-apri.org/publications/apri/viol . . .
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Hello,
I am pleased to announce that we have four monographs available:
* The Role of The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in the Prosecution
of Domestic Violence Cases
* Prosecuting Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault
* Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior in
Sexual and Domestic Violence Prosecutions
* Victim Responses to Sexual Assault: Counterintuitive or Simply
Adaptive
Three of the four monographs are available electronically at
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/publications/ apri/violence_against_women.html
(or click on link above text)
or http://www.ndaa.org/publications/apri/violence_against_women.html
<http://www.ndaa.org/publications/apri/v iolence_against_women.html > .
We are still awaiting the electronic version of The Role of the Sexual
Assault Nurse in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases. All,
however, are available in hard copy by contacting Debbie Downey at
debbie.downey@ndaa.org. If you have previously requested a copy of
these publications, you should be receiving you copy shortly.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer G. Long
Director, National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women
American Prosecutors Research Institute
National District Attorneys Association
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| 22 Aug 2007 - 21:35 | admin
info@nesri.org
URL: www.nesri.org/programs/education_manual. . . .
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Bringing A Human Rights Vision to Public Schools: A Training Manual for Organizers
Available in English and Spanish on-line in PDF format at http://www.nesri.org/programs/education_ manual.html
To order hard copies email info@nesri.org or call 212-253-1710.
Produced by the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) and Community Asset Development Re-defining Education (CADRE), this manual is a resource for advocates, organizers, community members, parents and youth interested in using human rights as a tool for improving public education in the U.S. The manual includes three training curricula:
* Know Your Human Rights - Introduces participants to basic human rights principles, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and standards for the right to education.
* Using Human Rights for Social Change - Introduces participants to strategies for using the language and principles of human rights in their campaigns and messaging, such as organizing human rights tribunals to publicize findings.
* Taking Action by Documenting Human Rights Abuses - Introduces participants to research methods for
documenting rights violations in schools and tips for using documentation as an organizing tool.
The Appendix includes training handouts and exercises, a glossary of human rights terms, and excerpts from human rights treaties and declarations recognizing the right to education.
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| 20 Aug 2007 - 08:10 | Women and Policing
womencops@feminist.org
URL: www.womenandpolicing.org/
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ational Center for Women & Policing
2007 Women’s Leadership Summit
(12th Annual Leadership Conference)
Examining the Leadership Gap for Women in Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is in crisis. Achieving gender equity in law enforcement is essential to the efficacy of police operations. This summit will explore innovative ways to recruit, retain and promote women into leadership positions. Topics will address best practices and will produce a report to publicize the importance of having a gender-balanced police department.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Federal, state, and local law enforcement leaders, administrators, and recruiters; criminal justice researchers, educators and practitioners; public safety, corrections and security managers
Bridging the Gap: Recruiting, Retention and Leadership
October 3-4, 2007
Lexington, Kentucky
Sponsored by the NCWP in partnership with Eastern Kentucky University
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
Radisson Plaza Hotel Lexington
369 W Vine St.
Lexington, KY 40507
859- 231-9000
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