Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,000.
Domestic Violence
A farmworker-led network brings trusted, culturally responsive support to women facing abuse, isolation and fear.
Mixtec survivors of domestic violence in California face language barriers and institutional failures that can make support nearly impossible to access.
Farmworkers sustain Sonoma County’s celebrated wine industry, yet survivors of domestic violence often receive little help navigating the systems meant to protect them.
The first story of a three-part series about the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness in Fresno.
Advocates are asking for the state to again cover a gap of $100 million caused by a drop in federal funding.
LA Times is seeking LA County domestic violence/stalking survivors to share restraining order experiences for an investigation into court denials and enforcement failures.
Undocumented domestic violence survivors face abuse and deportation fears. Advocates say reporting can protect lives and open legal pathways, despite long visa backlogs and rising immigration anxiety.
Advocates in Sacramento say domestic violence is one of the leading drivers of homelessness for women, particularly Black women, who already face disproportionate barriers in housing and health care. Women leaving abusive partners often have few safe places to go, and the trauma compounds when children are involved.
Sacramento County uses Black “cultural brokers” to help Black families navigate CPS and keep kids out of foster care. The program reunites families but is fighting for long-term funding.