Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence

The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence is a national network of advocates; community members; professionals from health, mental health, law, education, and social services; survivors; scholars; researchers; and activists from public policy, community organizations, youth programs, immigrants’ rights networks, communities of color, women’s groups, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities, and other social justice organizations. We serve as a forum for, and clearinghouse on information, research, resources and critical issues about violence against women in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.



		450 Sutter Street Suite 600, San Francisco California 94108 415-954-9988 ext. 315 tele 415-954-9999 fax apidvinstitute@apiahf.org





	The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence is a national network of advocates; community members; professionals from health, mental health, law, education, and social services; survivors; scholars; researchers; and activists from public policy, community organizations, youth programs, immigrants’ rights networks, communities of color, women’s groups, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities, and other social justice organizations. We serve as a forum for, and clearinghouse on information, research, resources and critical issues about violence against women in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

	Goals		Updates for May 2008
	Raising awareness in Asian and Pacific Islander communities about the corrosive effects of domestic violence on individual, familial, and community strength Addressing the root causes of violence, the various forms of violence used, the sustained devaluation of women, the impunity of abusers, and community complicity Organizing cultural transformation by emphasizing community accountability and establishing new social norms Expanding leadership and expertise within Asian and Pacific Islander communities about prevention, intervention, advocacy and research Promoting culturally relevant programming, research, and advocacy by identifying promising practices Formulating national policies that prompt initiatives at local and state levels Strengthening the Asian and Pacific Islander anti-violence movement by forging links with other communities of color and social justice organizations		Updated Sexual Violence against Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Battered Women 5-2008 US Census Bureau Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2008 Fact sheet Updated Flyers: The API Institute is looking for Filipina, Indian and Pakistani women to participate in research: Life-History Calendar Study. Please download and circulate the following flyers to your contacts:[English] [Hindi] [Tagalog] [Urdu] Click here for complete Publications List E-mail list Click here to join Site Map



Get Help from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233 or 800-787-3224 TTY for the deaf, to be referred to services in your area. Site Map
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