If you want to support an immigrant or refugee woman who is experiencing violence, taking action can look like many different things.
Different ways to take action:
- Help with safety by spending time to create a safety plan with her
- Call organizations who could support her (including women’s shelters) to get as much information as possible, especially if she is planning to leave
- Accompany her to appointments with agencies and meetings such as those with lawyers
- Getting involved with local organizations or groups that do anti-violence work as a volunteer
- Participating in public education campaigns
- Challenging sexist and misogynist comments by friends and family
- Raising money for anti-violence organizations
- Advocating for increased and more appropriate programs and services so that immigrant and refugee women facing multiple barriers are not left without services