"How would that help our work?": the intersection of domestic violence and human rights in the United States.
This qualitative study explores whether individuals working within the domestic violence (DV) field in the United States have utilized a human rights framework and identifies potential benefits of this framework. Using the critique and experiences of women of color as a focal point, data were gathered through interviews with key individuals working with national and regional DV and human rights organizations. This article focuses on challenges within the mainstream DV movement and how a human rights approach could potentially ameliorate some of these concerns by supporting a more holistic approach to DV and increasing coalition building and community engagement.
Sociology Department, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, California State University-Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8318, USA. karen.morgaine@csun.edu
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D000328:Adult; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009938:Organizations; D011287:Prejudice; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States; D014933:Women's Rights