Ending Domestic Violence: Casa de Esperanza

At the Justice Department's Domestic Violence Awareness Month event, Rosie Hidalgo, the Director of Public Policy at Casa de Esperanza, an organization that works both locally and nationally to support families, end domestic violence, and increase access to effective services for Latinas across the country discusses the role her organization has played in ending domestic violence, the challenges Casa de Esperanza faces, and the ways the Violence Against Women Act has made a difference in the lives of Latinas.

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[mamasuntwinkle]

Justice had better instruct its federal judges; they refuse to uphold it, as do local officials and judges. Batterers get custody, put false information into the record, court paid experts completely ignore training allegedly give them, as do judges who participated in the DV Greenbook. Is this just more federal funding for fancy conferences? It isn't helping anyone. Temporary shelter is a flimsy band-aid; the big problems follow, especially for children.

[DrJulienArbor]

... damages to me! Instead... I was told that I had to either hire a private attorney or represent myself because it was viewed as a civil matter. This IS going to be addressed very shortly, but it's a sad day in the United States when a person's Constitutional Rights are shredded in order to cover up a monumental crime of a proportion that is unimaginable to me! If I am not able to locate someone to assist me I will have no alternative but try and seek asylum in another country! What a pity!

[DrJulienArbor]

... increase in awareness about ALL forms of domestic violence so that those who do not fit into the typical pattern of domestic violence are not left out of the equation as far as support, resources and advocacy. I was a victim of this very type of stereotyping regarding domestic violence and the perpetrators have still not been held accountable nor have I received one BIT of support! On the contrary... I was not even able to obtain an order of protection that would have prevented additional..

[DrJulienArbor]

Domestic violence is a major problem. Period. It is not specific to immigrant women nor is it specific to male abusers. There are no limitations on who is capable of committing domestic violence... not gender, not age, not religion, not race, not ethnicity, not socio-economic background, not level of education... nothing! Domestic violence is a HUGE problem in the U.S. and it also happens to men. While I am glad to see that this issue is getting much needed attention, there needs to be an...