Thursday, October 2, 2014

Portland, Maine Press Herald: Domestic violence often kept hidden by Maine immigrants, refugees (Even Lewiston, Maine gets to 'Celebrate Diversity!')


Domestic violence often kept hidden by Maine immigrants, refugees

Fatuma Hussein, whose group United Somali Women for Maine educates immigrants and refugees about domestic violence, says the hardest part is persuading victims to break their silence.

They come from cultures where women keep silent and fear shame within their community, so protecting them can be difficult. ...

 http://www.pressherald.com/2014/10/01/domestic-violence-often-kept-hidden-by-maine-immigrants-refugees/
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