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  • Faith-Trust Institute
    Faith-Trust Institute

    Religious teachings can serve as either a resource or roadblock in addressing the issues of sexual and domestic violence. It offers a wide range of services, resources including training, consulting and education materials for faith-based responses to domestic violence and sexual assault. Institute provides communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse.

  • A Perspective on Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community
    A Perspective on Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community

    The article discusses the taboo issue of domestic violence in Muslim communities and encourages faith leaders to take a proactive approach to supporting domestic violence victims inside Muslim families.

  • Jewish Concepts and Values for Helping Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
    Jewish Concepts and Values for Helping Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

    This document identifies some fundamental Jewish concepts and values in order to clarify the theological and moral grounds of Judaism on issues of domestic violence.

  • Eve's Peace Toolkit: Ending Violence by Establishing Policies to Enhance and Create Equity
    Eve's Peace Toolkit: Ending Violence by Establishing Policies to Enhance and Create Equity

    This toolkit was developed by faith leaders to clarify best practices and model policies in the identification, referral response, and prevention of domestic violence. The goal of the toolkit is to increase the capacity of among faith leaders and communities to engage in work which shifts the norms, attitudes, and beliefs of individuals, peer groups, families and communities to increase support of healthy relationships and to improve the response to domestic violence within their congregations.

  • Helping Rural Battered Women and Their Children
    Helping Rural Battered Women and Their Children

    A Guide for Faith Leaders and Religious Communities from Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Given the important role of clergies and faith leaders, this manual provides practical strategies for religious leaders to tackle domestic violence.

  • Muslim Wheel of Domestic Violence
    Muslim Wheel of Domestic Violence

    Developed by Dr. Sharifa Alkhateeb to convey some of the ways religion can be distorted to justify abuse against women and children in the family context.

  • Religion & Domestic Violence: Information and Resources from National Resource Center
    Religion & Domestic Violence: Information and Resources from National Resource Center

    The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) has developed this collection of information packets to serve as an introduction to the complex and varied issues that religion and faith can present for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their advocates in both the faith and secular communities. This collection explores and supports innovative strategies created by faith communities and secular domestic violence programs to develop a collaborative and holistic response to domestic violence that is responsive to and respectful of victims' and survivors' expressions of faith.

  • Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion
    Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion

    This document covers some of the basic issues and questions that confront religiously identified women who have experienced abuse.

  • Islamic Marriage Contract Resource Guide
    Islamic Marriage Contract Resource Guide

    This guide was developed as a resource for legal professionals and advocates working with Muslims, and for Muslim leaders and community members. It is meant to provide and clarify information about Islam and gender equality in marriage and divorce, to direct readers to the best practices that safeguard women’s rights and interests, to promote wellbeing and balance for all parties, and to nurture communities. The guide also highlights the legal issues that may arise, as well as the resources that are available to American Muslim women and their families under the auspices of American law.

  • Pride in the Pews
    Pride in the Pews

    Description: Pride in the Pews (PIP) is a nationwide campaign aimed at celebrating stories of resilient queer faith in the Black Church. At present, PIP is seeking to interview 66 people, and use the findings to create a toolkit and facilitate conversations around how these sacred spaces can be more equitable and inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community. The website currently offers a list of Queer affirming black churches and a reading list.

Our Impact in 2024

As a statewide membership organization, we achieve our mission through activism, training, prevention, technical assistance, legislative advocacy, and leadership development.

  • Trainings Held

    72

  • Advocates & Allies Trained

    1,921

  • Training Hours Offered

    176

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  • This website is supported by Grant Number 2401NYSDVC from the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services/Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Program within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services/Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Program.

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Ongoing support is important to enabling projects to continue their work, so we encourage donors to continue to contribute to projects over time. But if you must cancel your recurring donation, please notify us.
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