Information about the Underserved Populations Committee

Some information about the Underserved Populations Response Committee:

We have had a very positive response to our creation of the Underserved Populations Response Committee. We would like to focus on enhancing services to underserved populations experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest, and stalking. We want to identify underserved populations, subject matter experts, services, organizations, websites, and other resources.

We have heard from many people interested in participating, and received many suggestions for populations to be included.

Set forth below is the list of underserved populations we have identified so far:

• Women of color
• Gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals
• Persons with disabilities
• Women who are Orthodox Jews
• Other members of the Faith Community
• People with Limited English Proficiency
• Farm workers
• Undocumented aliens
• Battered immigrant women
• Haitians
• Women who are homeless who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and incest.
Indigenous Women


We also want to serve men who are victims of domestic violence, but we want to discuss how best to do that.

I am sure that I have an incomplete list of underserved populations. That is why it is so important to have a collaborative approach here. If you have additional underserved populations you would like to include, please contact Marc Dubin, Esq., Committee Chair, at mdubin@pobox.com or at 305-896-3000 (mobile).

I have thought of some goals for the Committee, set forth below, but I want to hear from others as to the goals you want us to try to accomplish. I know that there are some remarkable organizations and individuals already working to enhance services to underserved populations around the country

The Underserved Population Response Committee has several goals:

• Identify underserved populations;
• Identify resources, including subject matter experts, and individuals and organizations serving these populations, as well as websites and Blogs with information and resources; and
• Enhance collaborations and partnerships to better serve these populations.

Thank you. I look forward to getting to know you, and look forward to a successful Committee.




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