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One in three women around the world will be raped,
beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime.
Help ReWA stop the cycle of violence in local refugee & immigrant
communities.
Support ReWA's DV & Anti-Trafficking program this month, and
we'll send you a lavender One-in-Three bracelet to wear to
show your commitment to ending violence against women.
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To break away from the cycle of family violence,
refugees and immigrants need services that meet their cultural
and linguistic needs. The refugee and immigrant communities
present special challenges to domestic violence providers. The
decision to leave an abusive relationship may result in alienation
from a victim's ethnic and religious community due to shame,
stigma and traditional cultural values that may minimize the
gravity of
family violence.
ReWA began offering victim advocacy and support in 1985. ReWA's
bilingual/bicultural domestic violence advocates work
with refugee and immigrant women to help them apply for
protection orders, develop safety plans, access safe
shelters, understand and navigate the legal system, and
advocate for basic needs and services.
ReWA's Domestic Violence Program strives to increase
the safety of women in every community. Through
culturally and linguistically competent victim services,
community referrals, comprehensive community education
and support groups, ReWA works to reduce barriers facing
refugee and immigrant victims of domestic violence and
increase the well-being and safety of a vulnerable and
isolated population.
The Domestic Violence Program provides comprehensive
and culturally appropriate advocacy and support to immigrant
and refugee victims of family violence including:
- Victim advocacy and support services in 15 languages.
- Support groups for refugee and immigrant battered
women and those at risk of becoming victims of domestic
violence.
- Community education and outreach to increase awareness
of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
issues in the refugee and immigrant communities.
- Consultation and education training to service providers
and law enforcement agencies.
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Sexual Assault Education Videos
Sexual
Assault in the Cambodian Community: (In
Cambodian with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
Sexual
Assault in the Russian Community: (In
Russian with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
Sexual
Assault in the Somali Community: (In
Somali with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
Sexual
Assault in the Vietnamese Community: (In
Vietnamese with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
Sexual
Assault in the Chinese Community: (In Chinese
with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
Sexual
Assault in the Ethiopian Community: (In
Amharic with English Subtitles)
The Seattle Police Department provides important information regarding sexual
assault in ethnic communities including victims rights and resources.
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