How Culture Impacts Hispanic Victims of Abuse with the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs

How does cultural identity impact a Hispanic victim’s journey to safety? Are there cultural messages about family, gender roles, and silence that can complicate leaving? How do language barriers make it difficult to access serivces? Members of the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs (MCOHA) join this episode of Unsilenced to answer these questions. Content: (0:00) Introduction (1:34) How Culture Impacts Abuse(5:15) Abuse Has Been Normalized(7:08) There is a Stigma Associated with Abuse(9:08) Family Messaging About Abuse (14:57) Hispanic Women Are Taught to Neglect Their Needs(19:29) Gender Roles (22:01) The Effect of Machismo (24:24) Hispanic Male Victims of Abuse(25:37) Violence is Socially Acceptable(30:27) Challenging World Views (32:44) A Message to Victims (33:19) About MCOHA, JBWS, and Services About JBWS, MCOHA, Services, and Resources: To learn more about the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs visit mcoha.org. Are you in an unhealthy relationship and living or working in Morris County, New Jersey? JBWS can help call our 24-Hour Helpline at 1.877.782.2873 or visit jbws.org/services. Do you recognize controlling or abusive behaviors in yourself? JBWS can also help. Please call 973.539.7801 or visit jbws.org/jcnvIf you don't live or work in Morris County, NJ please visit https://www.thehotline.org/ or call 800.799.SAFE (7233)Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse is produced by JBWS, a domestic violence agency serving Morris County, New Jersey. If you're interested in learning more about JBWS, please visit⁠ jbws.org Intro and outro music donated by Billy Morris