Suab Hmong News: Addressing Domestic Violence in Hmong Community Part 2 of 3

[maibaoyang]

It's a breech of confidentiality for a DV advocate of an agency to report to outside sources about a client right away, unless the client requests so & the advocates have written consent. DV agencies can't confirm or deny who comes in to seek their services. Also, when a victim seeks help, advocates advise them of the choices they have, but never "make" them do anything they don't want to do. IMO, the clan system doesn't help.Telling a DV victim to be patient and go back doesn't help.

[liloangeel]

Everyone who has seen someone get verbally, sexually, mentally and physically abused without calling the police is guilty. Everyone who has encouraged someone to be patient is guilty. Everyone who has turned the other way is guilty. Everyone should allow the couple to go through the system even if it takes jail time, fines mandatory counseling. no need for 18 clans they only encourage being patient and going back. They should encourage men to change their attitudes about women.

[chueylor510]

yes its because of our leader