Violence against women is a broad social justice issue that happens in public and private and across race, class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, ability, and other markers of difference.

The National Women's Alliance understands violence as harm or injury that affects an individua's sense of emotional, economic, physical, and mental well-being. As such, we understand racism, classism, ethnocentrism, sexism, ageism, heterosexism, and ableism as acts of violence. Collectively and separately these forms of oppression hinder collective and individual progress.

NWA has developed a Training Manual, the "Guide to Addressing Violence Against Women in Diverse Communities: An Intersectional Model & Approach for Service Providers, Advocates, and Community Leaders."

It is a resource manual for service providers and advocates who may be confronted with challenges in working with diverse communities to address the issue of violence against women. The materials provided in the manual are based on information compiled by the NWA and the direct experiences of service providers and advocates who have a long history of working in diverse communities on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Please contact our office for more information on the manual, and on how to place orders for the manual in paper and/or cd-rom version.

We are in the process of seeking funding for a national survey on violence against women in communities of color. If you would like to take part in this groundbreaking effort, please contact us.