Working With Culturally Diverse Communities

Every community has different perspectives and responses to violence against women.  These community perspectives and responses reflect how violence against women is a fundamentally different experience from survivor to survivor.  Individual communities strive to meet the needs of individuals in culturally and linguistically meaningful ways.  Some of these perspectives are reflected in these sections.

Related Content

• Recorded Webinar: Culturally Relevant Advocacy for Victims/Survivors of Color (2008)

Additional Online Resources

• INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
• National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
• Women of Color Network
• Women of Color and Sexual Assault
• Checklist for Reaching Underserved Communities
• Reaching Latino Victims of Sexual Violence Toolkit