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Violence Against Women

The materials in this collection revolve around rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, and the resources/services available to women in these situations. They also examine the role that guns play, both as an abuser's weapon and as a woman's means of self-defense; as well as the issues facing women who fight back against their abusers. This collection also deals with issues of sexual harassment, sexism in the workplace, reproductive rights and access to reproductive health services, education, and the impact of pornography on the male psyche and their interactions and expectations concerning women. 

Documents

Ending Violence Against Women Ending Violence Against Women
Publisher: The Global Fund for WomenDate: 2/1992Volume Number: FebruaryFormat: ExcerptCollection: Violence Against Women
Violence Against Women: An Obstacle to Development Violence Against Women: An Obstacle to Development
Author: Roxanna CarrilloPublisher: Center for Women's Global LeadershipYear: 1991Format: ExcerptCollection: Violence Against Women
Women's rights As Human Rights: Toward a re-Vision of Human Rights Women's rights As Human Rights: Toward a re-Vision of Human Rights
Author: Charlotte BunchPublisher: Center for Women's Global LeadershipYear: 1991Format: ExcerptCollection: Violence Against Women
Pattern of violence preceded slaying Pattern of violence preceded slaying
Authors: Demian Bulwa and Jim Herron ZamoraPublisher: San Francisco ExaminerDate: 10/24/2000Volume Number: 24-OctFormat: ArticleCollection: Violence Against Women
Reproduction of original article.
Slain woman's case lost in paper shuffle Slain woman's case lost in paper shuffle
Author: Michael DouganPublisher: San Francisco ExaminerDate: 10/25/2000Volume Number: 25-OctFormat: ArticleCollection: Violence Against Women
Reproduction of original article.
Agencies pass buck in death of abused woman Agencies pass buck in death of abused woman
Author: Jim Herron ZamoraPublisher: San Francisco ExaminerDate: 10/26/2000Volume Number: 26-OctFormat: ArticleCollection: Violence Against Women
Reproduction of original article.
Speaking Out Speaking Out
Publisher: National Clearinghouse on Marital RapeFormat: PamphletCollection: Violence Against Women
Pamphlet about the national clearinghouse on marital rape; goals of the organization.
La Casa de las Madres STATISTICS La Casa de las Madres STATISTICS
Publisher: La Casa de las MadresDate: 12/6/1990Volume Number: 6-DecFormat: ArticleCollection: Violence Against Women
Reproduction of original article.
WOMEN: THE WAR IS AT HOME WOMEN: THE WAR IS AT HOME
Format: FlyerCollection: Violence Against Women
Flyer containing facts to illustrate how deadly US society can be for women.
The Other Side of Sexual Assault: When a Woman is Raped by a Woman The Other Side of Sexual Assault: When a Woman is Raped by a Woman
Author: Victoria A. BrownworthPublisher: San Francisco Bay TimesDate: 8/1991Volume Number: AugustFormat: ArticleCollection: Violence Against Women
Original Article