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When Lillianne Macias, Ph.D., was a pursuing her doctorate in clinical and community psychology, she began to focus on domestic violence, something she has continued to research over the past decade. She is passionate about addressing gender-based violence, and sharing her work with her students 杏吧原版� something she looks forward to continuing in her newest role.

Dr. Macias was recently been named director of research and evaluation for for Healthy Families and Communities, a leading institute on preventing domestic violence in Latin@ communities. The organization uses 杏吧原版淍杏吧原版� as a way to refer to people who are either gender neutral or both masculine and feminine as a way to reflect commitment to gender inclusion.

In her new role, she will collaborate on research that aims to enhance Latin@ communities and organizations, while working as part of a multidisciplinary team to help address the many disparities, including health, education, and economic, facing Latin@ and other marginalized communities in the United States.

杏吧原版淚t is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with an amazing team of researchers and students at the leading Latin@ gender-based violence organization in the country,杏吧原版� said Dr. Macias, an assistant professor of psychology at the University who earned her doctorate from . 杏吧原版淭he partnership between the University of New Haven and Casa de Esperanza杏吧原版檚 National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities will support the next generation of culturally competent advocates, allies, and researchers working to eliminate gender-based violence.杏吧原版�

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The partnership between the University and the NLN will enable students to participate in research at the local and national levels through programs and applied research. They will work directly with advocates and community members to develop and inform gender-based violence practice and policy.

Dr. Macias says there is a need for more culturally competent researchers and practitioners nationwide, and she hopes this will offer opportunities for a diverse group of students to get involved.

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Dr. Macias杏吧原版檚 mentor in grad school was a longstanding leader and advocate in addressing domestic violence, as well as a previous NLN director of research and evaluation. Dr. Macias looks forward to continuing her legacy while serving as a mentor to her own students.

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), the NLN hosted a series of virtual events, and she worked to raise awareness among her students. She says that the safety of domestic violence survivors and families is complicated by factors such as social isolation, discrimination, and economic stress, and she hopes she and her students can make a meaningful difference.

杏吧原版淲e are experiencing unprecedented challenges in the fields of Latin@ health and gender-based violence,杏吧原版� she said. 杏吧原版淗owever, we are also seeing numerous examples of the way Latin@ communities and organizations adapt and come together to meet these challenges.

杏吧原版淲e have the privilege and opportunity to listen to them and translate their wisdom into tools and practices that support wellbeing,杏吧原版� she continued. 杏吧原版淚 believe strongly that together we can make more movement to change systems that perpetuate disparities in access to support and outcomes of gender-based violence.杏吧原版�