Abusive Relationships Links

Asian Pacific Islander Survivors

Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
Provides domestic violence information specific to API women, statistics, ethnic specific information, and information about community organizing.

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
“What is abuse” section, safety plan, safety tips, legal issues, computer safety, FAQ’s, and translated literature.

Maitri Non-Profit Association Helping South Asian Women facing Domestic Violence
Provides a toll free hotline with translators (1.888.8.MAITRI). Leaving checklist, safety planning, information if you’re worried or concerned for someone, what you can do as a significant other, Domestic Violence statistics, LGBT domestic violence, Domestic Violence quiz, information about dating violence, information about sexual violence, and information about violence against self/suicide.

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
The Alianza has downloadable brochures, articles and fact sheets as well as a “voices of survivors” section.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
Fact sheets on domestic violence, personal and workplace safety plans, and a “protect your privacy online” section. Also has personal stories.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
1.800.799.SAFE. “Am I being abused?” section, information about safety planning, information for friends and family, “Am I abusing?” section, “What is Domestic Violence?” section, statistics, and internet safety information.

Women’s Law
Legal information state by state. “What is domestic violence?” section, checklist for “am I being abused?” information about protective/restraining orders, tribal information, safety planning, internet security.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
“Protect yourself” section, including getting help, internet safety, and identity protection. Fact sheets, safety plan, workplace guidelines and legal guidelines.

National Center for Victims of Crime
Has an extensive “get help series,” which includes information on acquaintance rape, male rape, rape-related post traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault legislation, stalking, and dating violence. Also substantial information about stalking through the “Stalking Resource Center,” which includes help for victims, stalking laws and statistics.

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Information on statistics, prevention, recovery, types of sexual assault, effects of sexual assault, and legal information. Also has a “what should I do?” section and a Rape Crisis Center finder.

Crime Statistics for UCSB and the Surrounding Community
UCSB’s Clery Act Campus Security Report is updated annually to provide crime statistics for the UCSB campus and surrounding community as well as summaries of campus safety and security policies.

Peace over Violence
(formerly Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women)
Sexual assault information for survivors of sexual assault and friends/family of survivors. Information about your right, myths and realities. Domestic violence information with statistics and a “how do I know if I’m battered?” section. “Common Reactions” section for survivors of sexual violence and frequently asked questions. Also an extensive public policy section.

Community United Against Violence
Bay-area based multicultural organization working to end violence against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities. 24-hour crisis line: (415)333-4357.

Family Violence/Partner Abuse- L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
LGBTQ specific information for survivors of abuse, abusers, friends and family of survivors of abuse. Also provides legal services such as hate crime assistance and legal advice.

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
Information for survivors, friends & family, survivor stories, information about the dynamics of intimate partner abuse, suggested reading list, information about restraining orders, suggestions for working with police.