Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article critiques the tendency to homogenize violence against women, emphasizing the importance of recognizing its diverse forms and contexts. It focuses on the experiences of immigrant Latinas, particularly those in abusive relationships, and explores how legal, cultural, and ideological factors uniquely constrain their options. By examining the work of a Latina activist, the analysis highlights the need to address the intersection of gender, immigration, and domestic violence through a more nuanced lens. The article advocates for structural changes to empower immigrant women and challenge the existing legal and cultural frameworks that perpetuate their subjugation.
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Fourteenth Amendment | Immigration Law | Law | Law and Gender | Social Welfare Law
Recommended Citation
Josh Price,
Difficult Maneuvers in Discourse Against Latina Immigrants in the United States,
7
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
277
(1999).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol7/iss2/7
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