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DID YOU KNOW

African-American women experience intimate partner violence at rates 35% higher than their White counterparts and 2.5 times the rate of men and other races
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African Americans account for a disproportionate number of intimate partner homicides. In 2005, African American accounted for almost 1/3 of the intimate partner homicides in this country
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Domestic violence affects all Americans, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. However, this threat has disproportionately dire consequences for African-American women.

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resources IDVAAC works side-by-side with communities, conducts research and disseminates its findings through a variety of mediums, such as training videos, reports, fact sheets, newsletters and online trainings. Through various multimedia, IDVAAC seeks to augment the current body of information that addresses domestic violence in African American communities. IDVAAC’s biannual newsletter, Assembling the Pieces, highlights IDVAAC’s work, spotlights researchers and practitioners, and draws attention to promising practices in the field. IDVAAC’s publications can be printed or viewed on-line with Adobe Acrobat Reader™. Hard copies can be obtained by calling 1-877-NIDVAAC or through requesting using our online order form.