The Black Women’s Health Project determined that domestic violence is the number one health issue facing Black women. The data tells a painful truth:
40% of Black women will experience DV across their lifetimes, compared to 30.2% of White women.
Black women are 3 times more likely to die as a result of intimate partner abuse than white women.
Not only do Black women face some of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country. Black women experience the public stigma, silence, and victim-blaming that surrounds domestic violence, and it's magnified by a complex history of oppression, over-policing, and discrimination. As a result, Black survivors experience compounding barriers to safety, to asking for help, and to receiving help when it's asked for.
At La Casa, we seek to uplift the voices of all survivors, especially those from marginalized communities. We provide essential survivor-led resources tailored to the unique experience of each survivor.
You are the expert in your life. We are here to help. Anytime 24/7/365: 1-877-503-1850.
Learn more about The Status of Black Women in the United States, get the Facts about Domestic Violence and African American Women, and access local resources for Black survivors here:
Executive Summary: Status of Black Women in the United States
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
