Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Pacific Islanders
“In the wake of noteworthy sexual assault allegations in the government and Hollywood, the nation is being forced to reckon with the pervasiveness of gender-based violence. But for Pacific Islanders, a population that is small in the U.S. even for a minority...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Featured, Gender-Based Violence, Immigration, Sexual Violence
Related Resources Advisory Revised Aug 2019: How Will ‘Public Charge’ Proposed Policy Changes Impact Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault? AdvisoryThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule, published in the Federal Register...
Forced Marriage, Gender-Based Violence
This analysis finds that gaps in state marriage laws are failing to protect minors from being forced or coerced into marriages where they may face violence and sexual assault. Related Resources Exploratory Research into the Intersection of Forced Marriage, Intimate...
Elder Abuse, Gender-Based Violence
This article published by the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect explores the intersections of domestic violence and elder abuse, arguing for gender analysis in the elder abuse field and examining the impact of generational and aging factors on how older women...
