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Eliminating Abuse
One woman at a time
By Tami Min
For battered women, getting help is the first step toward recovery. Many, however, feel stuck in abusive relationships because they lack financial or emotional independence.
Those who have immigrated illegally are arguably the most vulnerable victims. Some fear getting arrested and deported if law enforcement officials find out about their residency standing, according to the Los Angeles-based Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), while their abusers use that threat as a scare tactic against their victims.
APALC’s Violence Against Women Act program aims to educate women on their rights. A legal assistance program for battered women, it was one of three agencies in California that was awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Justice last October.
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