Ruth’s House provides safe haven for families experiencing domestic violence in the African community.
The government recognizes the impacts domestic violence has on families in Alberta, whether it is physical, mental or sexual.
This funding will assist in expanding culturally sensitive supports to members of the African community in a meaningful and respectful way.
Clare’s Law came into effect on April 1, 2021.
The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act was modelled after the United Kingdom’s Law, which was named after a young woman who was killed by an ex-boyfriend with a history of domestic violence.
Albertans making a Clare’s Law application have a right to privacy and can trust that their personal information will be safeguarded and only relevant details will be disclosed
With this in mind, to what extent are the concerns and experiences of racialized women devalued and disregarded? Through police, governments, and industries, the experiences of racialized peoples vastly differ from that of white people. In this sense, the effects of the pandemic and the ongoing economic and political climate profoundly impact racialized womens’ ability to leave abusive relationships.
We had a broader conversation about domestic violence in our society. We had a varied array of views. The moderator
It is thought that some women in African and Asian communities struggle to talk about their experience of domestic abuse. We can understand this because the marriage institution is sacrosanct in these communities. The feeling is that we have only just tapped into tip of an iceberg in starting this conversation about domestic abuse.
