No matter what your cultural or socioeconomic background is, you are likely to know or have been a victim of Domestic Violence.
Statistics show us that one in three Latinas experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and 50% of those never report it.
Studies show that Men account for about 24 percent of domestic violence survivors. 15.5 million children that live in U.S. homes have witnessed domestic violence.
If those facts weren’t staggering enough, a United Nations report found evidence of rising violence against Women in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and double the amount of femicides in Argentina during COVID 19 shutdown.
Latinos underutilize formal helping resources because of language barriers, cultural barriers and differences, and fear and distrust.
But there is help!
Abuse manifests in different forms. Abuse can be manipulation, maltreatment, neglect, violence, cruelty, harm, hurt, ill-treatment, and exploitation. The seven main ways it is manifested is; through physical, mental, verbal, emotional, financial, sexual and even spiritual abuse. Please take a look at the video that gives you an understanding of what a Power and Control Wheel is, and it’s tactics are. It breaks it down in 10 short videos.
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