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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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1-844-77-UJIMA

If you need immediate assistance, always dial 9-1-1.

Are you a survivor?

If you’ve experienced domestic violence, know that you are not alone. Here, you’ll find resources, support, and a community that understands your journey. Ujima is here to support you.

Are you a friend of a survivor?

If someone you care about is in an unhealthy, violent, or disrespectful relationship, your support can make the difference. Recognizing the signs of abuse and knowing how to offer help is crucial.

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Explore Resources for Survivors. Whether you’re seeking safety, healing, or guidance, these resources are here to help you take the next step toward reclaiming your life.

Youth Sex Trafficking

Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial act” where the victim is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident under the age of 18.

Black Women and Sexual Assault

“Many cultural considerations can hinder healing for Black women survivors: the burdensome expectation of strong Black womanhood; the power of the Black church; the desire to shield Black men; and the lack of self-care examples are all real dynamics Black women survivors endure,” Jazelle Hunt, Field lessons from reporting on Black women survivors of sexual violence.

LGBTQIA+ Partner Violence

Black LGBTQ survivors are nearly twice as likely to experience physical violence from an intimate partner compared to those who do not identify as Black and LGBTQ (APA, 2019).

Domestic and Gun Violence

Black women comprise 14% of the U.S. population and 31% of domestic violence fatalities and are statistically nearly 3x more likely than white women to be killed by an intimate partner (Violence Policy Center, 2022).

Teen Dating Violence

TDV can include physical or sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression. Repeated texting to threaten, stalk someone and/or posting sexual pictures online without the consent of the partner are actions that also fall under the umbrella of teen dating violence (Breiding et al., 2015).

Intimate Partner Violence

“Nationally, about 9% of Black women were raped by an intimate partner during their lifetime compared to 11% multiracial women, 10% White women, and 6% Hispanic women (Breiding, 2014).”

TA Approach

“Along with promoting culturally competent services through a holistic and survivor-centered lens, Ujima’s TA approach is also trauma-informed. Historical, societal, and personal trauma is inextricably linked with violence in the Black community.”

Local Resources

Connect with local support: If you’re a survivor seeking help, there are resources available in your community. Find organizations near you that are ready to offer assistance, guidance, and a safe space as you begin your journey toward healing and safety.

Technical Assistance

Ujima’s technical assistance (TA) is designed to provide resources, tools, and support to domestic violence coalitions and networks, domestic violence programs, local, state, and federal government agencies, community-based programs, practitioners, researchers; and policymakers regarding family, domestic, and dating violence in the Black community. Ujima’s TA approach is to provide in-depth program assistance and capacity building to improve the design and delivery of programs and services. Ujima offers ongoing technical assistance on-site and virtually via telephone and e-mail.

Educational Materials

Unapologetically Black: Understanding and Addressing the Social Construct of Race

Understanding and Addressing the Social Construct of Race. In this workshop, you will learn about the construction of the Black race and the intersectionality of race, gender, ethnicity and identity in order to understand the impact of racism systemic and social disparities and disproportionalities experienced by Black women and develop a culturally specific model to providing services for the Black community.

Intersectionality and Working with Survivors of Color from Podcast on Crimes Against Women (Podcast)

Gretta Gordy Gardner is the Deputy Director for Ujima., Inc.: a project of the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence at The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community. An attorney, Ms. Gardner’s career as a legal advisor for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking was inspired by her early work as a prosecutor in the Domestic Violence Unit of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.

Ujima Regional Meetings

We have in depth dialogue on the intersections of culture, race, class and violence. This convening was designed to provide space for community organizations to gain knowledge about FVPSA, and opportunities available to culturally specific community programs so they can access their funding and resources.

Housing Webinar Online

This webinar provides culturally specific organizations with a how-to on accessing their local continuums of care and provide an overview of available HUD Resources

Are You an Advocate Looking for Financial Resources to Support Your Organization?

If you’re a local advocate seeking financial resources to help fund your organization’s efforts, we’ve compiled key information to assist you. Building sustainable support is vital in the fight against violence, and securing financial backing is a crucial part of that journey. Explore the links below to learn more about available funding opportunities and resources to further empower your organization’s mission.

Grants.gov

OVW Resources for Applicants

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Compliance and Reporting

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