The State of the State for Washington Latinos

Secure Communities poses a problem for domestic abuse cases among undocumented immigrants. Washington D.C. Refuses to Participate in the program. Report By: Patrick Madden // October 11, 2011         source http://wamu.org/news/11/10/11/latinos_decry_secure_communities_in_dc

This report examines approaches to reducing domestic violence against Latino youth in Washington State. Unique socio-economic, political, and cultural circumstances affecting Latinos perpetuate a high rate of domestic violence that increases with subsequent generations born in the United States. These factors also restrict Latinos’ access to resources, which impedes incident reporting. Domestic violence programs have […]

This project examines the experiences of Latina immigrants suffering from domestic violence. How can Washington state improve its domestic violence response network for Latina immigrants? Methods: In order to carry out a comprehensive report the voices of survivors must be included on top of the reports and findings I used from state agencies, social service […]