Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Strengthening law and justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of violence
Other Titles:	DVRCV Quarterly
Authors:	Katona, Jacqui
Keywords:	Community attitudes;Cross-cultural;Community development;Legal issues;Advocacy;Community education;Service provision;Indigenous issues
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
Citation:	1, Autumn 2011
Notes:	This article provides an overview of the programs offered by the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria. The paper is based on consultations conducted with the victims of family and domestic violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The author points to trans-generational racism and discrimination as reasons for the vulnerability of women in these communities to family violence. To combat these barriers, the author advocates for community legal education, early legal referrals, strengthening police communication and the provision of holistic legal services.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16957
ISSN:	1324-4264
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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