ACTING TOGETHER FOR THE OTHER BLACK WOMAN
Compassion. Care. Service
OUR COMMUNITY
Testimonial
Experiencer who was brought to the U.S. by their partner was denied immigration documentation and work authorization was provided with trauma counseling and assistance in relocation, where experiencer could regain autonomy and begin immigration process
Testimonial
After leaving finically abusive marriage, experiencer struggled to gain custody of children due to economic instability. Through our financal service efforts and job placement support, experiencer is working toward finaincal indepence and future custody rights
OUR MISSION
Acting Together for the "Other" Black Women is an program dedicated to providing culturally competent and trauma-informed support to survivors within communities of color, immigrant communities, and more specifically, French-speaking demographics, addressing their unique needs and barriers.
ADVOCACY
CULTURALLY TAILORED PHONE SERVICES
24/7 Hotline: Available via phone, WhatsApp, and Telegram, ensuring accessibility even for those without traditional phone services.
Translation & Interpretation Services: Acting together offers multi-lingual services as well as translation
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE & SAFETY PLANNING
Providing transportation to emergency housing, ESL classes, legal appointments, and support groups
Creating individualized escape plans and emergency protocols to protect survivors from further harm
EMERGENCY & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Assistance in relocating survivors to safe housing
LEGAL & ECONOMIC SUPPORT
Referrals for legal representation assistance with Protection Form Abuse (PFA) orders,
Help navigating immigration services,
Job placement, and financial literacy training
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Connecting survivors to financial aid and employment resources to reduce dependency on abusive partners
CRISIS INTERVENTION & COUNSELING
Immediate emotional and psychologic support for survivors including in-person visits and phone consolations
PROMOTING HEALING & EMPOWERMENT
Our focus is encouraging survivors from French-speaking cultural backgrounds to recognize and respond to domestic violence through education, skill-building, and collective support by strengthening the role of wise mothers and engaging both men and women to create a sustainable support network.
MEN AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
We are incentivized to challenge harmful gender norms and involve men in supportive roles such as transportation and community education.
BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
Our focus is encouraging the community to recognize and respond to domestic violence through education, skill-building, and collective support by strengthening the role of wise mothers and engaging both men and women to create a sustainable support network.
WISE MOTHER PROGRAM
Older women from the community act as trusted mentors, offering moral support, advocacy, and direct trauma-informed assistance.
SUPPORTING SURVIVORS
We provide individualized, trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety, autonomy, and well-being ensuring no woman has to navigate her journey alone.
OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
