Abstract
Domestic violence (“DV”) disproportionately affects Black and Brown women. This article examines the tense history of law enforcement engagement with minority groups, which has caused a strain on that relationship, leaving minority groups more likely to choose to stay in their DV situations than seek out law enforcement help. The divide still impacts these groups today. Additionally, the article highlights several organizations that have formed to address the needs of minority individuals. Other organizations have been around, but their ties to law enforcement create an added barrier for Black and Brown women seeking protection. The article concludes by briefly examining the American Rescue Plan Act which was passed in 2020 and provides funds to create more culturally specific organizations and programs. This article specifically focuses on women, but the author acknowledges that people of all genders experience domestic violence.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Recommended Citation
Kiana Gilcrist, A Call for Change: Doing More to Protect Black and Brown Victims of Domestic Violence, 26 Rich. Pub. Int. L. Rev. 159 (2023).