Racism

The relationship between racism and male violence against women is often a lethal mix for women. Men take advantage of the racial hierarchy to attack women. Women of color and aboriginal women have additional barriers that need to be considered when working with them in the transition house. Here you will find articles discussing racism and violence against women.

How Do We Address Misogyny in a Racist Society? by Janell Hobson, October 30, 2012 Read More

METRAC and LEAF Submission on Bill-C31 Read More

The long, hard road of Sharon McIvor, The Vancouver Sun, November 9, 2007 Read More

Working with Refugee Women VRRWS by Alice Lee Read More

Rape, Racism and the Myth Black Rapist by Angela Davis Read More

Tide? or Ivory Snow? by Arundhati Roy Read More

White Privilege: Unpacking Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh Read More

Section Three 99 Federal Steps Toward Ending Violence Against Women: How men use racism to attack women by Lee Lakeman Read More