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Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
Immigrant women often face extra hurdles in dealing with domestic violence. Refugee and immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to certain forms of abuse and face unique problems in gaining protection from violence. Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights has a great website with information about immigrant women’s rights, with a focus on immigrant women in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Their companion site, the Stop Violence Against Women website, contains information and advocacy tools for fighting violence against women worldwide.
Election 2006
The 2006 election is coming up! Help feminist/pro-women’s rights and pro-choice women get elected to office! EMILY’s List has a list of pro-choice, Democratic women who are running for national office in 2006.
EMILY’s list candidates:
- Francine Busby, CA
- Melissa Bean, IL
- Maria Cantwell, WA
- Kathy Castor, FL
- Tammy Duckworth, IL
- Diane Farrell, CT
- Jennifer Granholm, MI
- Paula Hollinger, MD
- Amy Klobuchar, MN
- Peggy Lamm, CO
- Patricia Madrid, NM
- Claire McCaskill, MO
- Lois Murphy, PA
- Nancy Nusbaum, WI
- Allyson, Schwartz, PA
- Kathleen Sebelius, KS
- Debbie Stabenow, MI
- Betty Sutton, OH
- Nikki Tinker, TN
- Dina Titus, NV
- Lynn Woolsey, CA
Volunteer for one of these candidates, or your local woman candidate or other pro-women’s rights, feminist, or pro-choice candidate. Candidates can always use phone-bankers and people to stuff envelopes, and they might be able to make use of your particular skills. If you don’t have time to volunteer, donate to a candidate’s campaign or to EMILY’s List or support civic participation with the League of Women Voters.