NATIONAL RESOURCES OF INTEREST

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Given how many national resources there are, we have listed organizations (not all are national) that have information about Asians and Pacific Islanders, communities of color, domestic violence data, funding, some training and technical assistance sites, and those that address critical issues that affect our communities. The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence compiles and updates website resources (described below).

Access to Justice Institute's Hague Convention Project
Resource for Child Abductions
This project seeks to increase the identification of violence against women in international pa rental child abduction cases processed in U.S. Courts, and better enable the American legal community to respond in a manner that protects those fleeing violence against women. Specifically, this Web site provides information and resources for individuals, attorneys and laypeople, who are litigating or otherwise involved in cases involving the Hague Convention where domestic violence is an issue.
Web: www.law.seattleu.edu/accesstojustice/hague Tel: 206-398-4099.
Seattle, WA.

Alianza / National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
A group of Latina and Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners, researchers and survivors of domestic violence working together to promote understanding, sustain dialogue, and generate solutions to move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with an understanding of the sacredness of all relations and communities.
Web: www.dvalianza.org E-mail: inquiry@dvalianza.org Tel: 646-672-1404 or 800-342-9908. New York , NY.

Allstate Foundation SAFE HANDS Program
In collaboration with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the SAFE HANDS Program is currently developing a financial empowerment curriculum for survivors. The foundation also offers grants to domestic violence organizations to address the complex and broad range of survivors’ needs. Web: www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=sh.html

Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center
A research project in Honolulu, Hawai'i and Alameda County, California, to reduce and prevent gang violence amongst API youth and position communities to become proactive in creating a safe and healthy environment for themselves. Web: www.api-center.org
E-mail: info@api-center.org or apiyvpc@dop.hawaii.edu
Tel: 808-945-1517 (Honolulu, HI) or 510-208-0500 (Oakland, CA).

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
National network of API advocates and resource center on violence against Asian and Pacific Islander women, with a focus on critical issues, research and data collection, community organizing, and analyses about gender violence. Web: www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute
E-mail: apidvinstitute@apiahf.org Tel: 415-954-9988 x315.
San Francisco, CA.

Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center
Funded by the Office on Violence against Women to provide technical assistance on outreach and community organizing regarding Asian & Pacific Islander battered women, immigrant battered women, and trafficking. Develops and empowers community leaders as part of the Natural Helpers’ project. Also provides consultation and technical assistance to API grantees to implement their funded grant activities. Programs include community organizing, outreach, and education; multi-lingual access model; safe housing alternatives; advocacy, information and referral; domestic & sexual violence information; human trafficking; training & technical assistance. (Languages: Cambodian, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, and Samoan.)
Web: www.apialliance.org/apiwfsc/aboutus.html
E-mail: apiwfsc@apialliance.org Tel: 206-467-9976. Seattle, WA.

Asian Women’s Shelter
This website provides information about the shelter’s direct services, and its projects on community building and organizational development.
Web: www.sfaws.org Tel: 877-751-0880 (crisis) or 415-751-7110.
San Francisco, CA.

ASISTA (Advanced Special Immigrant Survivors Technical Assistance)
Provides technical assistance on complex questions arising in immigration cases for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. This assistance is offered exclusively to grantees of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), including recipients of state and terri tory STOP grants.  Consultants are available to answer your inquiries and troubleshoot problems in certain individual immigration cases with the De pa rtment of Homeland Security.  Services are free of charge. ASISTA also offers resources and information through its online clearinghouse, available to the public. You may access samples, best practices, training materials and other information on their website. Web: www.asistaonline.org Email: questions@asistaonline.org
Tel: 515-244-2469. Des Moines, IA.

Battered Women’s Justice Project BWJP
Web: www.bwjp.org Tel: 800-903-0111.
Provides training, technical assistance, and other resources through a partnership of three national organizations:

• Criminal Justice Office, Minneapolis, MN. Tel: 1-800-903-0111 x1
  Addressing the criminal justice system’s responses to domestic violence including the development of batterers’ programs.
• Civil Justice Office, Washington, DC. Tel: 1-800-903-0111 x2
  Addressing civil court access and legal representation issues of battered women.
• Defense Office, Philadelphia, PA. Tel: 1-800-903-0111 x3
  Addressing issues raised when battered women are accused of committing crimes, including killing an abusive partner.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistical data on crimes and victims, the justice system and intimate partner violence. Web: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs Email: askbjs@usdoj.gov
Tel: 202-307-0765. Washington, DC.

Centers for Disease Control CDC
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The website provides Facts, Data, Publications, and Funding Opportunities.
Web: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/ E-mail: dvpinfo@cdc.gov Tel: 770-488-4410. Atlanta, GA.

Current projects and partnerships include:
Monitoring and Tracking the Problem
Contact: Etiology and Surveillance Branch: 770-488-4410

• Developing Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements: improves and standardizes collected data on violence against women
• Developing State-Based Surveillance Systems: helps monitor and track intimate partner violence (IPV) in five states
• Measuring the Incidence and Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence: pilot testing two surveys to help states assess IPV
• National Electronic Injury Surveillance System: collects and examines data from hospital emergency departments
• Developing a National Violent Death Reporting System: gathers information from medical examiners, coroners, police, crime labs and death certificates in 6 states to identify trends and patterns in violent deaths

Developing and Evaluating Prevention Strategies
Contact: Prevention Development and Evaluation Branch 770-488-4646

• Culturally-competent Demonstration Projects
• Domestic Violence Intervention with Latino Families
• Changing Social Norms Campaign. Contact: 770-488-1424
• Assessing the Linkages Between Various Forms of Violence
• Violence Against Women Outcome Evaluation Guide
• “Green Book” Project
• Batterer Case Control Study. Contact: 770-488-4410
• Evaluation Assistance for Projects to Prevent First-time Male Perpetration of Sexual Violence. Contact: 770-488-1424
• Role of Social Networks in Preventing Violence Against Women
• Evaluation of Coordinated Community Response Projects

Supporting and Enhancing Prevention Programs
Contact: Program Implementation and Dissemination Branch 770-488-1424

• Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program
• Evaluability Assessment of the above program
• Violence Against Women Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreements
• Collaborations to Prevent Child Sexual Assault
• Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA)
• DELTA Evaluation

Providing Prevention Resources
Contact: Program Implementation and Dissemination Branch 770-488-1424

• Promising Practices Guide: batterers’ prevention and intervention programs
• Violence Against Women Electronic Network (VAWnet)
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• National Sexual Violence Prevention Conference
• National Violence Against Women Prevention Resource Center

Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
Provides legal expertise and resources to attorneys representing women asylum-seekers fleeing gender-related violence. The website has information on U.S. and International case law and research on country conditions. CGRS is housed at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Web: http://cgrs.uchastings.edu/ Tel: 415-565-4877. San Francisco CA.

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities
Statistics, research, guidelines and educational materials on abuse and women with disabilities. Information on domestic violence programs serving women with disabilities. Web: www.bcm.edu/crowd Email: crowd@bcm.tmc.edu Tel: 713-960-0505 Toll-free: 800-44-CROWD. Houston, TX.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Conducts research and analysis to inform public debates over proposed federal and state budget and tax policies. The Center analyses proposed changes in federal and state programs that affect low and moderate income families and individuals, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Medicaid. Web:www.cbpp.org Email:center@cbpp.org
Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056. Washington DC.

Domestic Violence Resource Network DVRN
A network of the following national resource centers [described below]:

• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• Battered Women’s Justice Project (Criminal, Civil and Defense)
• National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody
• Sacred Circle, National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women
• National Domestic Violence Hotline

Economic Success Clearinghouse
Formerly Welfare Information Network WIN
Connects individuals to resources about effective policies, programs and financing strategies that help low-income and working poor families.
Web: www.financeproject.org/irc/win.asp
Email: info@financeproject.org
Tel: 202-628-4200. Washington, DC.

FaithTrust Institute
Formerly Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
Has educational resources for faith communities in Korean, Chinese, Laotian, and Vietnamese, for laity and clergy, for victims and batterers.
Web: www.faithtrustinstitute.org Email: info@faithtrustinstitute.org
Tel: 1-877-860-2255 or 206-634-1903. Seattle, WA.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
Works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community via thefollowing: Public Education, Healthcare, Workplace, Children, Justice, International, Immigrant Women, and Public Policy. Web:www.endabuse.org Email: info@endabuse.org Tel: 415-252-8900. San Francisco, CA.

Foundation Center
Publishes information on U.S. philanthropy, including directories of foundations. Offers trainings and tools on grant-seeking.
Web: www.fdncenter.org Tel: 212-620-4230 (New York, NY)
Web: www.fdncenter.org/sanfrancisco/ Tel: 415-397-0902
(San Francisco,CA).

Greenbook Initiative
Effective Interventions in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Cases: Recommendations for Policy and Practice, familiarly known as the Greenbook project, is a public-private effort designed to bridge the gap between judges, child welfare agencies and domestic violence service providers working to prevent family violence and child abuse and neglect.
Web: www.thegreenbook.info/ Tel: 888-55-GREEN. Reno, NV.

Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Provides resources and training materials, clinical tools, technical assistance, information and referrals, training models for local, state and national health policy-making for those interested in improving health care’s response to domestic violence. Web: www.endabuse.org/health Tel: 888-792-2873 or 415-252-8900. San Francisco, CA.

Incite!
A national activist organization of radical feminists of color advancing a movement to end violence against women of color and their communities through direct action, critical dialogue and grassroots organizing.
Web: www.incite-national.org Email: incite_national@yahoo.com
Tel: 484-943-3166. Oakland, CA.

Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community IDVAAC
Provides an interdisciplinary forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers of family violence in the African American community articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.
Web: www.dvinstitute.org Email: nidvaac@che.umn.edu
Tel: 877-NIDVAAC (643-8222). St. Paul, MN.

KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
KARAMAH’s goal is to empower Muslim women through education, leadership development, Islamic jurisprudential research, advocacy and network-building. The organization provides training to community and faith-based organizations, lawyers and mental health professionals on addressing domestic violence in immigrant and Muslim communities. The organization also provides legal referrals and direct Islamic law advice to Muslim women. The website posts research on Muslim women’s rights and the Islamic perspective on domestic violence.
Web: www.karamah.org Email: karamah@karamah.org Tel: 202-234-7302. Washington, DC.

Legal Momentum
Legal Momentum, formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of law and creating innovative public policy. Legal Momentum’s National Judicial Education Program provides assistance, training and has developed materials to train justice personnel on understanding sexual violence. Legal Momentum’s Immigrant Women Program provides technical assistance, training and outreach materials on immigrant battered women’s rights. IWP staff also provides litigation support for trial attorneys representing battered women in a broad variety of cases. www.legalmomentum.org

• Immigrant Women Program, Washington, DC.
iwp@legalmomentum.org Tel: 202-326-0040.
• National Judicial Education Program, New York , NY.
  njep@legalmomentum.orgTel: 212-925-6635.
• Policy Office, Washington, DC. policy@legalmomentum.org
Tel: 202-326-0040.
• Public Education and Outreach Project (for questions about your rights or referrals), New York, NY. peo@legalmomentum.org
  Tel: 212-925-6635.

Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women
The LRC works to obtain legal representation for domestic violence survivors in interstate custody cases and provides technical assistance and training to attorneys and advocates.  LRC staff help attorneys develop legal strategies, prepare pleadings, conduct legal research and provide advocates with referrals for resources in other jurisdictions.  The LRC also maintains a free, publicly accessible electronic database of relevant state and federal laws. Web:www.lrcvaw.org Email: lrc@lrcvaw.org
Tel: 301-270-1550 Toll-free (for survivors only) : 1-800-556-4053
Fax : 301-270-7272. Takoma Park MD.

Miles Foundation
Serves the population of military personnel, civilian spouses, intimate partners, former spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends and children.
Web: www.hometown.aol.com/milesfdn Email: Milesfdn@aol.com or milesfd@yahoo.com Tel: 203-270-7861. Newtown , CT.

Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse MINCAVA
Electronic clearinghouse that provides quick access to a wide range of topics, from Activism to Youth Violence; places curricula and syllabi used in institutions of higher education; and lists resources in the fields of education, law, health services, and human services.
Web: www.mincava.umn.edu Tel: 612-624-0721. St. Paul, MN.

National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators NAJIT
A professional association and nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting quality interpretation and translation services in the judicial system. NAJIT’s online membership directory allows the public to search for interpreters and translators by language, location, and certification. NAJIT’s Code of Ethics for interpreters is also available on their website.
Web: www.najit.org Tel: 206-267-2300. Seattle, WA.

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Designs, provides and customizes training and consultation.
Web: www.ncdsv.org Tel: 512-407-9020. Austin, TX.

National Center on Full Faith & Credit
Assists advocates to achieve seamless enforcement of protection orders issued by courts in other states, Indian nations or territories.
Tel: 800-256-5883 ext. 2. Washington, D.C.

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women NCDBW
A national resource and advocacy center that provides information and other kinds of support to battered women charged with crimes and to members of their defense team: attorneys, battered women's advocates, and expert witnesses. Web: www.bwjp.org Tel: 215-351-0010 or
800-903-0111 ext. 3 (NCDBW accepts collect calls from women in prison). Philadelphia, PA.

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
NCALL provides training and technical assistance on abuse in later life.
www.ncall.us Tel: 608-255-0539.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV
A national network of state coalitions and local programs engaged in national public policy advocacy and analysis, technical assistance, community awareness campaigns, information and referrals, and publications. Web: www.ncadv.org Email: mainoffice@ncadv.org
Main Office: 303-839-1852 (Denver, CO)
Public Policy Office: 202-745-1211 (Washington, DC).

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs NCAVP
A network of 27 community based organizations that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT, anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct and other forms of victimization. Web: www.avp.org Tel: 212-714-1184. New York, NY.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service NCJRS
Administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, NCJRS offers criminal justice information to support research, policy and program development worldwide. The revised website features a new comprehensive search function and database of questions and answers on topics that include family violence, women and girls in the criminal justice system, and trafficking in persons. Web: www.ncjrs.gov Tel: 800-851-3420 TTY: 877-712-9279. Rockville, MD.

National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative
A clearinghouse and resource center on domestic violence fatality reviews and domestic violence related homicides. Web: www.ndvfri.org
Tel: 1-866-738-7213. Waco, TX.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides 24-hour, toll-free crisis intervention and referrals in all 50 states to battered women’s shelters and programs, social service agencies, legal programs and other advocacy services. Access to translators in 139 languages and materials in a variety of formats and languages.
Web: www.ndvh.org Office: 512-453-8117 Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY: 800-787-3224. Austin, TX.

National Immigration Law Center NILC
NILC specializes in immigration law, and the employment and public benefits rights of immigrants. It conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides publications, technical advice, and trainings to legal aid agencies, community groups, and pro bono attorneys. Web:www.nilc.org Email: info@nilc.org Tel: 213-639-3900 (Los Angeles). Los Angeles, CA. Oakland, CA. Washington, DC.

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
Resource for non-citizen survivors of domestic violence with information on gender asylum, VAWA updates listserv, and a referral list of immigration attorneys. Web:www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/DVPage/ DomesticViolencePage.html Tel: 617-227-9727. Boston, MA.

National Institute of Justice - Justice Research & Statistics Association - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center
State-by-state information on how domestic violence data are collected and used. Features online library of shelter intake and data collection forms. Web:www.jrsa.org/dvsa-drc/forms.shtmlTel: 202-842-9329. Washington, DC.

National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence NJIDV
Trains state court judges and judicial officers to identify and resolve issues that arise in court cases involving violence against women and children. A partnership of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. Tel: 775-784-1662. Washington, DC.

National Network to End Domestic Violence NNEDV
A membership and advocacy organization of state and territory domestic violence coalitions. Web: www.nnedv.org Tel: 202-543-5566.
Washington, DC

National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
(was the National Network on Behalf of Battered Immigrant Women)
A broad based coalition of over 400 organizations that advocate and provide services for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Training for immigration and family lawyers, justice system personnel, advocates, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice personnel, government workers, and health care providers on the legal rights of battered immigrants. Expertise on all aspects of interventions for battered immigrants, especially access to public benefits, VAWA applications, services for battered immigrants in rural areas, access to shelter and housing, and multilingual outreach materials. www.immigrantwomennetwork.org

Co-chaired by:

• ASISTA Advanced Special Immigrant Survivors Technical Assistance
  Des Moines, IA questions@asistaonline.org 515-244-2469
• Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco CA
  www.endabuse.org/programs/immigrant 415-252-8900
• Legal Momentum, Washington, DC
  www.legalmomentum.org, iwp@legalmomentum.org 202-326-0040

National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)
Women of Color-led nonprofit committed to ensuring that systems-wide policies and social change initiatives related to sexual assault are informed by critical input and direction of Women of Color. www.sisterslead.org
Email: sistersl@sisterslead.org Tel: 860-693-2031. Canton, CT.

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence NRC
Provides comprehensive information and resources, research and analysis, policy development and technical assistance designed to enhance community response to, and prevention of, domestic violence. Provides a monthly information packet on funding, publications, studies, resources, job openings, and features on special issues. Lists website resources and houses an extensive library on VAWnet (see below). Web: www.nrcdv.org Tel: 800-537-2238. TTY: 800-553-2508. Harrisburg, PA.

National Sexual Assault Resource Sharing Project RSP
Funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, the Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project (RSP) was created to help state sexual assault coalitions across the country access the resources they need in order to develop and thrive. The project is designed to provide technical assistance, support, and the facilitation of peer-driven resources for all statewide and territorial sexual assault coalitions.
Web: www.resourcesharingproject.org Tel: 319.339.0899. Iowa City , IA.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center NSVRC
Provides technical assistance, searchable website, interface with library databases, information about policy, practice and research. www.nsvrc.org Tel: 877-739-3895 or 717-909-0710 TTY: 717-909-071. Enola , PA.

National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
Serves as a clearinghouse about prevention strategies, and advances knowledge about prevention research and fostering collaboration among advocates, practitioners, policy makers and researchers. www.vawprevention.org Tel: 843-792-2945. Charleston , SC.

National Workplace Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Collaboration between the Family Violence Prevention Fund, employers and unions that offers information to employees and union members, develops workplaces policies that are supportive of the needs of employees dealing with domestic violence. www.endabuse.org/programs/workplace
San Francisco, CA.

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Information and materials from Federal agencies working to prevent violence and suicide among youth. www.safeyouth.org Email:NYVPRC@safeyouth.org Hotline (8AM-6PM EST): 866-SAFEYOUTH TTY: 888-503-3952. Rockville, MD.

Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Custody and Protection
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Provides information, materials, consultation and technical assistance related to child protection and custody within the context of domestic violence. Operated by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Web: www.ncjfcj.org/dept/fvd Email: fvdinfo@ncjfcj.org
Tel: 800-52-PEACE (527-3223). Reno, NV.

Sacred Circle, National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women
Addresses violence against Native women in the context of the unique historical, jurisdictional and cultural issues American Indian/Alaskan Native Nations face. Provides culturally specific materials, technical assistance, policy development, training institutes and resource information to facilitate a coordinated community response in tribal communities. A project of Cangleska, Inc. Web: www.sacred-circle.com Email: scircle@sacred-circle.com Tel: 605-341-2050. Rapid City, SD.

Safety Net: the National Safe and Strategic Technology Project of NNEDV Fund
Educates victims and their advocates on how to use technology safely to escape abusive relationships. Web: www.nnedv.org Tel: 202-543-5566. Washington, DC.

Shimtuh
Korean Community Center of the East Bay
Provides technical assistance to Korean faith-based institutions and individuals to address domestic violence within their congregations and other faith-based communities. Shimtuh’s helpline provides the Korean American community with referrals for shelter, legal help, professional counseling, and assistance with social service benefits.
Web: www.kcceb.org Email: general@kcceb.org
Main Office: 510-547-2662 Help Line: 510-547-2360. Oakland, CA.

Sista II Sista
Created by a small group of working class women in their early 20's. Their goal is to promote holistic development of their constituents and inspire them to take strong leadership roles in their local communities to bring about concrete social and political change. The Freedom School for Young Women of Color focuses on the intellectual, creative, and physical development of young (ages 13-19) women of color.
Web: www.sistaiisista.org Email: info@sistaiisista.org Tel: 718-366-2450. Brooklyn, NY.

Stalking Resource Center
A program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. Offers training on stalking dynamics, legal remedies, cyber-stalking, and more. Information clearinghouse includes materials on statistics on the prevalence of stalking, compilations of state and federal legislation and protection order statutes, and model protocols, forms, and procedures. Web: www.ncvc.org/src
Email: SRC@ncvc.org Tel: 202-467-8700. Washington , DC.
For victim assistance: gethelp@ncvc.org Tel: 800-FYI-CALL.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Civil Rights
Information on HHS-funded services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. Web: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/immigration/bifsltr.html
Tel: 202-619-0403. Washington, DC.

U.S. Department of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime OVC
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Unit provides funding, training and technical assistance.
Web: www.ovcttac.org Email: TTAC@ovcttac.org Tel: 866-OVC-TTAC.
TTY: 866-682-8880. Fairfax, VA.

U.S. Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice - Violence Against Women & Family Violence Research and Evaluation Program
Includes information on research and evaluation programs, project summaries, funding announcements, publications, NIJ contacts, and related links. www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/vawprog/welcome.html Tel: 202-307-0145. Washington, DC.

U.S. Department of Justice - Office on Violence Against Women
Since its inception in 1995, the Violence Against Women Office, now the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has handled the Department of Justice’s legal and policy issues regarding violence against women, provided national and international leadership, and responded to requests for information regarding violence against women. The Office works closely with components of the Office of Justice Programs, the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Immigration and Naturalization Office, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and state, tribal and local jurisdictions to implement the mandates of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation.

Under the violence against women grant programs administered by the Department of Justice, the Office has awarded more than $1 billion in grant funds, making over 1,250 discretionary grants and over 350 STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) formula grants to the states and territories. These grant programs help state, tribal, and local governments and community-based agencies to train personnel, establish specialized domestic violence and sexual assault units, assist victims of violence, and hold perpetrators accountable. More than 6,500 STOP subgrants have supported community partnerships among police, prosecutors, victim advocates, and others to address violence against women. OVW’s website features a database of grant information pertaining to domestic violence services and research.
Web: http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw
Grant application: http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/applicationkits.htm
Tel: 202-307-6026 Fax: 202-307-3911 TTY: 202-307-2277.
Washington, DC.

VAWnet: National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
Web: www.vawnet.org Tel: 800-537-2238 TTY: 800-553-2508 Harrisburg, PA.

• On-line library offers collections of materials on issues of violence against women, including searchable collections and publications by the NRC.
• Discussion and information sharing through the following: Applied Research Forum, Public Policy Forum, State Coalition Forum, and State E-net Forum.
• Website resource categories:

Women of Color Network WOCN
Promotes and supports the leadership of women of color activists and the development of culturally specific approaches. (A project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.) http://womenofcolornetwork.org Email: wocn@pcadv.org Tel: 1-800-537-2288 x137. Harrisburg, PA.

Young Azn Life
Works to change knowledge, attitudes, behavior and beliefs towards domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment and sexual assault through workshops, zines, websites, media and arts based activities. A project of Asian and Pacific Islander Legal Outreach.
Web: www.youngaznlife.org Tel: 415-567-6255. San Francisco, CA.

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