Looking for Support and Guidance?
Countless resources are available for those seeking help, support, or guidance on gender equality, safety, and allyship. Below, we’ve highlighted various organizations and tools to support your journey. Whether you need immediate help or want to deepen your understanding, we hope these resources serve as a starting point for learning and action. And remember, this is just the beginning—there’s so much more to explore.
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches
by Audre Lorde
A collection addressing race, gender, and sexuality, emphasizing respectful communication and allyship.
We Should All Be Feminists
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
An essay on gender equality and societal changes needed for women’s respect and safety.
The Body Is Not an Apology
by Sonya Renee Taylor
Promotes radical self-love, self-awareness, and respect for personal boundaries to create safe environments.
Global Rights for Women
Works with leaders around the world to advance women and girls’ human right to live free from violence.
globalrightsforwomen.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Provides support for survivors of sexual violence through hotlines, online resources, and local referrals
rainn.org
Futures Without Violence
Works to end violence against women and children through education, advocacy, and empowerment programs.
futureswithoutviolence.org
Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Crime Data Explorer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
National Institute of Justice. Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men.
Human Rights Campaign. (2023). The Epidemic of Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People in the United States.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence and People with Disabilities.
World Health Organization. (2021). Global and regional estimates of violence against women.
Violence Policy Center. (2021).
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2019 Homicide Data.
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