If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, there are resources available to help. Some of these resources include:
| Recommendation | Target Actor | Rationale | |----------------|--------------|-----------| | for all staff at domestic‑violence shelters serving Latina populations. | State licensing boards & NGOs | Reduces misinterpretation of cultural practices as “compliance” with abuse. | | Expansion of U‑Visa and VAWA Protections to include relatives of undocumented victims who are coerced by abusers. | Federal Congress & USCIS | Counteracts legal terror by providing safe‑lawful status pathways. | | Funding for Survivor‑Led Collectives (e.g., a $2 M federal grant program). | Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) | Empowers community ownership of prevention and healing initiatives. | | Integrated Legal‑Health Navigation Hubs co‑located with community health centers in high‑Latina neighborhoods. | County health departments | Facilitates seamless access to protective orders, immigration relief, and mental‑health services. | | Data Collection Mandate requiring shelters to disaggregate abuse statistics by language, immigration status, and ethnicity. | Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) | Enables evidence‑based policy making and resource allocation. | Latina Abuse - Kendra Star
As Kendra began to rebuild her life, she faced numerous challenges. She had to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, find a new place to live, and cope with the emotional trauma she had endured. But with the help of her support network, Kendra slowly started to heal. If you or someone you know is experiencing