In the movie Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth (Liz) sought help from Wayan Nuriyasih, a thirty-something woman Balinese healer who treated her physical wounds caused by a bicycle accident. Liz got to know the healer and her daughter on a personal level and learned that Wayan was a victim of domestic abuse and had to leave her abusive husband if she hoped to survive. Liz wanted to help her, so she sent an email to all of her friends asking for their help and ended up donating $18,000 so Wayan could build a home for her and her daughter!
This really struck a chord in me as I know that the issue of domestic abuse is very real in many households, especially Latin American households. So, I decided to seek out a not-for-profit that offers resources for women or men that are or have been victims of domestic abuse.
Alianza - The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence was established as one of three domestic violence “Cultural Institutes” to address the particular needs and concerns of communities of color experiencing family violence. Alianza specifically addresses the needs of Latino/a families and communities, although its work helps to inform the domestic violence field in general. Alianza’s work has been in four main areas: community education, policy advocacy, research, and training and technical assistance. It has grown into a national network of Latina and Latino advocates, practitioners, researchers, activists, and survivors of domestic violence.
Learn more about Alianza at http://www.dvalianza.org/
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