Title: The Hispanic/Latino Community: Partnering to Combat Domestic Violence
1The Hispanic/Latino Community Partnering to
Combat Domestic Violence
Barbara Seitz de Martinez -- Indiana Prevention
Resource Center Gloria Belange King -- Hispanic
Health Project, Wishard Hospital Kimber Nicoletti
-- CARe Initiative Denise Rodriguez -- Center of
Hope, Wishard Hospital
- 2005 Many Voices One Vision Conference
- Convention Center
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- August 2, 2005
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana
University is funded in part by a contract with
the Indiana Family and Social Services
Administration, Division of Mental Health and
Addiction.
2Organization of Presentation
- -- The Community Background and Statistics
- -- Risk Factors
- Vulnerabilities and Cultural Characteristics
-- Solutions Introducing the Latino Coalition
Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Thanks to the Center for Substance
Abuses Hispanic Initiative for the black and
white photos used throughout this presentation.
3Part I The Community
IndianasHispanic/LatinoPopulation
4Latino vs. Non-L Population Growth
1990-2000 Pop ? Non H/L H/L
US 32.7m 13 58
US Cities 4.7m 0.9m 3.8m
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute,
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2002 2004
(Chicago, 2002) 1. Source 2000 Census.
IN Growth Pop ? Non H/L H/L
1990-2000 536,326 7.7 117
2000-2009 323,374 3.9 43
2004-2009 173,513 2 20
U.S. Census SF3 and AGS 2004 est. (2005)
5Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2000
Total Population 2000 214,536
- REDMost, Greens, Dark (More) ? Light (Least)
6Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2003
Percent of Total Population 4.1
- Top 10 Counties, Hispanic/Latino Population (No.)
7Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2004
Total Population 2002 236,733 2004 255,755
8Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2009
Total Population 2002 236,733 2004
255,755 2009 307,290
9Hispanic/Latino Pop Growth 2004-9
Total Population 2002 236,733 2004
255,755 2009 307,290
10Indianas Hispanics/Latinos
Year 1990 2000 2004 est. 2009 projection
Hispanic/Latino Origin 98,794 214,536 255,775 307,290
As Percent of Population 3.5 4 4.1 5
U.S. Census Bureau AGS, Core Demographics, 2000
(2001) 2004 est. (2005)
11Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2003
County Pop 2002 Pop 2003
Lake 64,262 64,029 1
Marion 36,705 41,326 2
Elkhart 18,174 21,065 3
Allen 15,359 16,692 4
St. Joe 13,826 14,937 5
Tippecanoe 8,718 9,887 6
Porter 7,867 8,229 7
Kosciusko 4,134 4,528 8
Noble 3,707 4,240 9
Hamilton 4,085 10
Total Population 253,697
- Top 10 Counties, Hispanic/Latino Population (No.)
12Indianas Hispanics/Latinos, 2003
County Percent 2002 Percent 2003
Lake 13.3 13.1
Elkhart 9.7 11.2
Clinton 8.0 9.2
Cass 7.7 9.2
Noble 7.8 8.9
Marshall 6.4 7.2
White 5.8 6.8
Tippecanoe 5.7 6.4
Kosciusko 5.5 6.0
St. Joe 5.2 5.6
of Total Pop 4.1
- Top 10 Counties, Hispanic/Latino Population ()
13INs Cities w/ Most Latinos, 2003
City H/L H/L
1 Indy 38,073 4.9
2 Hammond 18,640 22.6
3 E. Chicago 17,908 54.9
4 Ft Wayne 14,191 6.8
5 S. Bend 9,199 10
6 Elkhart 7,678 17.4
7 Goshen 6,964 23.1
8 Lafayette 6,446 9.1
9 Gary 5,065 4.9
10 Portage 3,330 9.9
IN Places 6.4
AGS, Core Demographics, 2003 est. (2004)
14INs Cities w/ Most Latinos, 2003
City H/L H/L
1 E. Chicago 17,907 54.9
2 Ligonier 1,896 43
3 Cromwell 158 34.7
4 Whiting 1,397 27.5
5 Goshen 6,964 23.1
6 Hammond 18,640 22.6
7 Lake Station City 3,148 22.1
8 Monon 297 18.3
9 Plymouth 1,735 17.4
10 Elkhart 9,199 17.4
IN Places 6.4
AGS, Core Demographics, 2003 est. (2004)
15Indianapolis Hispanic/Latino Population Growth
1990-2003
- 6th highest city (299 growth to 2000)
- from 1 to 4.1 of population
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute,
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2002 2004
(Chicago, 2002) 7.
16Recent Immigration
- Est. 14.5 million foreign born Latinos in 2000
- Up from 1.8 m in 1970
- Average immigration of 500,000 persons each year
- Over half (51) of U.S. foreign born population
was born in Latin America in 2000 - Up from 9 in 1960
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute,
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2002 2004
(Chicago, 2002) 13.
17Hispanic/Latino Diversity
- Racial
- Cultural
- Religious
- Linguistic
- Socioeconomic
18Hispanic/Latinos Why are there so many
different terms?
- Chican_at_s
- Puerto Ricanos
- Borriqua
- Hispan_at_s
- Mexicans
- Mexican-Americans
- Cuban_at_s
- South Americans
- Hispanoparlantes
- Hispanic
- Central Americans
19A Peek at Latin_at_ Culture
- Latin_at_s come from 20 plus countries.
- According to 2002 Census, One in Eight people in
the U.S is of Hispanic origin. - Spanish is the second most common language in the
United States. - 53 Latino Youth graduate high school.
- 77 of Latinos in the U.S. are Catholic.
20A Peek into Latin_at_ Culture
- Personalismo
- Familismo
- Collectivismo
- Traditional Gender Roles
21Barriers
- The National Violence Against Women Survey found
that Latin_at_ women were less likely to report rape
victimization than non-Latin_at_ women.
22Cultural Values
- Taboos around sexuality
- Gender role issues
- Importance of family/community
23Language Barriers
- Women in general and even bilingual youth may
still have preference for first language when
dealing with sensitive topics.
24- Dialect
- Acculturation
- Attitude
- Awareness
25Distrust of the system/police
- Lack of Service/culturally appropriate services
- Lack of sensitivity training for police
26Hispanic/Latino Characteristics
H/L Non-H/L
Less than HS 37.9 9.5
Health Ins lt65 66 87
Reg. Health C Provider 68.5 84.1
Age 18-24 19.6 12.1
IN Places 6.4
AGS Indiana, 2003 Core Demographic
27Risk Factors (DV and SA)
- Mobility (Recent Immigration and Migration)
- Cultural Values and Acculturation
- Distrust of the system/police
- Lack of Support System
- Poverty
- High Risk Jobs
- No Health Insurance
- Depression
- Language Barrier - Awareness
- Educational Background - Awareness
28Risk Factor Mobility
- Statistics
- Recent Immigration
- Marion Co 50 here 0-2 years (2000)
- Marion Co 88 foreign born
- Migration (migrant farmers, etc.)
- Effects
- Stress, lack of support group,
29Risk Factor Isolation
- Stats
- Recent Immigration
- Mobility in general
- Effects
- Stress
- Lack of Support System
- Difficulty knowing about and accessing resources
30Risk Factor Poverty
- Statistics
- 56 in unskilled jobs (working poor)
- Per capita income less than for Non-H W or Afr-Am
- Rate for H/Latinos 3x higher than for non-Hisp
- (e.g., 8 for Whites 22.8 for Hispanics)
- Effects
- Stress
- Crowding (gt 1/3 in shared housing)
- 90 rent
31Risk Factor High Risk Jobs
- Statistics
- Deaths on the job about 20 higher than for
Non-Hispanics (BLS) - Effects
- Stress
- Health costs
- Lack of Income
32Risk Factor No Health Insurance
- Statistics
- 34 of total Hispanic/Latino population
- 29 of all Hispanic/Latino children
- 30 of all poor Hispanic/Latino children
- Effects
- Reluctance to seek medical assistance
- Poor health status, stress
33Insurance Barriers to Health
- In U.S., 16 (43 million) lack health insurance
No Health Insurance Latinos Blacks Non-Hispanic Whites
Total Population 34 22 12
All Children 29 19 11
Poor Children 30 21 21
Source Census 2000.
34Health Disparities
- AIDS (Mengt3x, Womengt5x more likely)
- Diabetes (IL, 45-54 yrs, 15.9 vs 4.6)
- Self-rated poor health (28.9 vs 14)
35Risk Factor Depression
- Statistics
- Depression from isolation, poverty, stress
- Effects
- General negative health impact
- Irritability, substance abuse
36Risk Factor Language Barrier
- Statistics
- Marion Co 88 foreign born
- Marion Co 50 0-2 years here
- Marion Co 1st generation residents
- Effects
- Reluctance to see health care
- Barriers to quality health care, lack of
translators
37Risk Factor Low Literacy
- Statistics
- Marion Co 60 have less than HS education
- Effects
- Difficulty accessing resources
- Economic difficulty
38Educational Barriers to Health Care
Education, Ages 25 Latinos Blacks Asian/ Pacific Is. Non-Lat. Whites
H.S. Diploma 57 79 86 88
B.A. Degree 11 17 44 28
Census 2000.
39Barriers to Health Care
- Insurance
- Language
- Status - Fear
- Mobility
- Economic
- Policy - Fear
- Health Care System
- Acculturation
- Education
40Impacts of DV on Children
- Shame
- Fear and Anxiety
- Traumatic Reactions
- Alliance w/ Batterer
- Parentification
- Aggression
- Rage
- Depression
- Runaways
- Delinquency
- Dating Violence
OKeefe, Maura and Shirley Lebovics, Adolescents
from Maritally Violent Homes, Prevention
Researcher 12/1 (Feb. 2005)3-7.
41 Need Help?
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
42Need Help?
Source National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, www.ncadv.org
43Need Help?
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
44Need Help?
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
45Statistics DV
- Nationally 25 of women sexually assaulted
- Marion County
- 100,000 at some pt in life
- 3,000 sought protective order
- 5,500 reports of domestic violence to LE
- Nationally 3 killed daily
- Indiana 64 deaths by DV in 12 mos.
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
46Statistics Domestic Homicide
- Nationally 3 killed daily
- Indiana 64 deaths by DV in 12 mos.
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
47Statistics Violence and Youth
- Nationally 1 in 5 females in HS
- Marion Co perhaps gt 10,000, 15-24, in 1 yr.
Source Domestic Violence Network of Greater
Indianapolis, www.dvngi.org
48Introducing
49LC Homepage
50LC History
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53LC Contact Us
54Resources
55Welcome to CARe
56CARE Who is CARE?
57Wishard Hispanic Health Project
58Domestic Violence Network
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61Incasa.org
62Incasa Purpose, Mission
63National Coalition Against DV
64Voices of Courage
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67National Latino Council on ATP-- LCAT
68Hispanichealth.org
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