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Bisexual+ Survivors Report

 A Focus on Survivor-Centered Design 

Written by Christina Jones, JD edited by Kristine Lizdas, JD and Sujata Warrier, Phd 

February, 2022 

For decades, systems professionals have been attempting to address the problem of intimate partner violence through the work of Coordinated Community Response (CCRs). The results have been promising for certain types of survivors. Often the needs of groups who are white, cisgender, heterosexual, and not living with a disability have been addressed by CCRs. 

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