San Jose invested $400,000 in a study aimed at identifying community-led solutions for assisting domestic violence survivors without involving law enforcement. Conducted by the Battered Women’s Justice Project, the study interviewed 138 survivors and community leaders. While acknowledging cultural responsiveness, it highlighted insufficient services and a lack of awareness among survivors regarding available resources. The City Council expressed disappointment over the absence of concrete pilot program recommendations. The REAL Coalition seeks to intervene by gathering nonprofit leaders to evaluate and propose effective community-based approaches to addressing domestic violence.
We'd known some of (these findings) already. This reaffirms it, but it doesn't get us to the things we might want to try.
This study shows San Jose is addressing survivors' needs in a culturally responsive way, but services are insufficient and survivors aren't aware of existing programs.
The demand for housing is high, and services for survivors with a disability or mental health challenges remain limited.
The Race, Equity, Action, Leadership Coalition wants to step in to gather nonprofit leaders to conduct interviews and present recommendations.
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