Somebody help me understand this! STOP grants are the heart of VAWA funding. By striking this language from the legislation. domestic violence prevention and treatment services specifically targeting women of color and immigrant victims of domestic violence will continue to be compromised. Mr. Chairman. many racial and ethnic minority women and immigrant women are less likely to report instances of domestic violence than Caucasian women because they face institutional barriers to reporting abuse or seeking help for domestic violence. These women often face restrictions on public assistance. limited access to immigration relief. lack ot translators or bilingual professionals. little educational material in the womans native language. treatment programs that do not take into account ethnic and cultural differences. and prohibitive fee structures. The VAWA Reauthorization provisions in H.R. 3402 establish grants that will provide these women with information to get the assistance they need. Violence against women and children is a serious. widespread problem in America.
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