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THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN LAW (VAWA)
VAWA offers the opportunity for abused husbands, wives or children of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents to petition for their legal residence in the U.S. without the knowledge of the abuser.
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Domestic violence includes all kinds of physical, verbal, sexual, psychological or economic abuse that has occurred between two people that have had a personal relationship and/or have lived together. This abuse can occur in the form of insults, humiliations, hair pulling, hitting, child abuse, the destruction of property, forced isolation etc.
- It is against the law.
- It is not normal behavior.
- In general, the abuse continues and worsens with time.
- The violence is no the victim's fault.
- The abuse does not resolve conflicts.
- The victim never deserves the abuse.
- Abused children can suffer physical, emotional and psychological trauma.
- The may grow up using drugs, join a gang, and/or become a criminal.
- They can grow up to be abusers or, once again, victims.
Call Mujer Unidas por la Justicia, Educacion y Respeto (M.U.J.E.R)
at (915) 544-5126 Ext. 30
HELP TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!
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