Agency supporting South Asian victims of violence:https://www.raksha.org Support from Indian Consulate in Atlanta for Domestic Violence victims/ deserted women:https://www.indiainatlanta.gov.in/eoial_pages/OQ,, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence:https://gcadv.org/get-help/https://gcadv.org/resources/ Shelter for Domestic Violence victims in Georgia:https://www.livesaferesources.orghttps://www.domesticshelters.org Criminal Justice Coordinating Council:https://cjcc.georgia.gov https://www.uscis.gov/archive/information-on-the-legal-rights-available-to-immigrant-victims-of-domestic-violence-in-the-united
Category: TWI Safety
What is Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse, also called domestic violence or intimate partner violence, can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any…
Are You Being Abused?
Answer the following questions to think about how you are being treated and how you treat your partner. Does your partner: Embarrass or make fun of you in front of your friends or family? Put down your accomplishments? Make you feel like you are unable to make decisions? Use intimidation or threats to gain…
Power and Control Wheel
(Developed by Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Duluth, MN) The Power & Control wheel is helpful in understanding the overall pattern of abusive and violent behaviors, which are used by an abuser to establish and maintain control over his/her partner or any other victim in the household. Physical and sexual assaults, or threats to commit them,…
Can Anyone be a Victim of Domestic Violence? Can Anyone be an Abuser?
Can anyone be a victim of domestic violence? Yes. There is NO “typical victim.” Victims of domestic violence come from all walks of life, varying age groups, all backgrounds, all communities, all education levels, all economic levels, all cultures, all ethnicities, all religions, all abilities, and all lifestyles. Victims of domestic violence do not bring…
Can I Find Out at the Beginning of a Relationship if a Person is Abusive?
It is not always easy to determine in the early stages of a relationship if one person will become abusive. Domestic violence intensifies over time. Abusers may often seem wonderful and perfect initially, but gradually become more aggressive and controlling as the relationship continues. Abuse may begin with behaviors that may easily be dismissed or…
Do Victims Choose to Stay in Abusive Relationships?
Unfair blame is frequently put upon the victim of abuse because of assumptions that victims choose to stay in abusive relationships. A victim’s reasons for staying with their abusers are extremely complex and, in most cases, are based on the reality that their abuser will follow through with the threats they have used to keep…
How Can I Support Someone Facing Abuse?
Watching someone endure an abusive situation can be difficult under any circumstances, and it’s not always clear how best to respond. Your instinct may be to “save them” from the relationship, but abuse is never that simple. There are many ways that abuse appears and there are many reasons why people stay in abusive situations. Understanding how power…
As an Immigrant to the U.S., What are the Legal Rights Available to Me if I Face Abuse?
(Read more on uscis.gov. Consult an attorney to understand how these options may affect you) Under all circumstances, domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse are illegal in the United States. All people in the United States (regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, ethnicity, national origin or immigration status) are guaranteed protection from abuse under…
If You Are a DV Victim, Help is at Hand
If you are in Georgia: For Indian citizens – Indian Consulate in Atlanta For South Asian community – Raksha: 1.866.725.7423 (Raksha.org) Georgia 24-Hour Statewide Hotline: 1.800.33.HAVEN (1.800.334.2836) Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Gcadv.org/resources) Live Safe Resources (LiveSafeResources.org) Domestic Shelters (DomesticShelters.org) Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (Cjcc.georgia.gov/grants/grant-subject-areas/domestic-violence/resources) If you are a South Asian victim of abuse, these…
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