"The report shows a dramatic 29.1% surge in intimate partner violence (IPV) between 2021 and 2022. In Brooklyn alone, intimate partner homicides escalated by 225%."
"While Black women make up only 13% of the city's population, they account for a staggering 31.2% of intimate partner homicides. Similarly, Hispanic women, comprising 14.6% of the population, account for 27.3% of these tragedies."
"The URI is calling on the city to prioritize investments in violence prevention, particularly aimed at youth, increase funding to programs engaging those who cause harm and holistic community solutions to end domestic violence."
#intimate-partner-violence #new-york-city #disinvestment-in-services #black-women #hispanic-women #violence-prevention
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