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Support Data Collection
– Require states to disaggregate domestic‑violence data by ethnicity, language, and immigration status, enabling targeted interventions and accountability.
Culturally Specific Advocacy
: Organizations that employ "promotoras" (community health workers) can bridge the gap between survivors and formal services by providing support in a familiar, trusted language and context. latina abuse mishy snow link
- Mishy Snow’s “Silent Walls” – https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/20/silent-walls‑latina‑survivors
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (Spanish) – https://www.thehotline.org/es/
- U‑Visa Information (USCIS) – https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/victims-of-crime/u‑visa
- Institute for Women’s Policy Research – “Latina Voices” Survey – https://iwpr.org/latina‑voices‑2022
- Mujeres en Resistencia – Shelter Network – https://mujeresenresistencia.org
: Traditional cultural roles often emphasize a woman's duty to endure suffering for the sake of the family unit. Barriers to Help-Seeking The Unsettling Connection: Latina Abuse and the Mishy