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due to domestic violence, most were socially isolated and had fewer
social and financial resources
     
    Most cases of domestic violence are
never reported to the police
     
    “Dead” was inspired by the many
immigrant wives I met in small scattered communities while I worked
as reporter in West Texas. For the most part these women are
invisible to mainstream society for various reasons – language
barriers, isolation, and unfamiliarity with their adopted country’s
laws and social mores etc. These factors also make many immigrant
women especially vulnerable to domestic abuse.
     
    Violence against women is not a new
thing, but it is wrong and should not exist. Silence in the face of
injustice can hurt and it’s important to add your voice to what is
right. I wrote “Dead” to recognize my voiceless sisters and to
highlight a usually hush-hush part of the immigrant
story.
     
    I hope Nasreen’s story made you think
and touched your heart. Fortunately there are many organizations
working to help women get out of violent and abusive situations.
I’m attaching a list I have pulled together for your information,
and I’m sure there are organizations serving your community. If you
can, please help support them:
     
    New Bridge Family Shelter
    http://www.icdbridges.org/
     
    Concho Valley Rape Crisis
Center
    http://cv-rcc.org/
     
    Asian Family Support Services of
Austin
    http://www.saheli-austin.org/d6/
     
    Saheli Boston
    http://www.saheliboston.org/
     
    SafeHorizon
    http://www.safehorizon.org/
     
    Texas Association Against Sexual
Assault
    http://www.taasa.org/
     
    Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation’s
Peaceful Oasis Family Shelter
    http://tmwf.org/website/index.php
     
    Texas Advocacy Project
    http://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/
     
    National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence
    http://www.ncadv.org/
     
    Thank you for your time &
attention!
     
    Mina

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