The managers amendment will weaken the definition of "underserved communities." so that groups that work specifically to help women of color who are victims of domestic violence would continue to be ignored by the grants process through the Department of Justice. After all the bipartisan work that we have done throughout the years to work on this to reach a balanced approach. just this morning we heard that the Republican leadership was shortchanging the women of color and were taking out this very key language. When considering VAWA. we must recognize the conflicts and problems facing women of color. particularly immigrant women. who are victims of domestic violence. Women of color are less likely to report incidents of domestic violence. which means that studies of domestic violence among communities of color do not reflect the reality of these womens lives. Women of color who are victims of violence are at even greater risk when their spouses control their immigration status. Women of color also face institutional barriers to reporting abuse and seeking help. partly because they do not have access to individuals who understand their language. It is important to have translators available.
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Women of color are less likely to report domestic violence.