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Infographic: Black women’s experiences of intimate partner violence and criminalization

There is a significant correlation between the experiences of intimate partner violence and criminalization among Black women. Black women with multiple intersecting identities of marginalization such as race, class, citizenship status and gender are the most vulnerable to violence and interactions with the criminal justice system.

This infographic draws on Canadian research to highlight the impact of intimate partner violence on the experience of criminalization among Black women.