Police to ask African heritage DV victims if they require specialist support

Issues undeniably ours such as reduced likelihood of equal treatment, inappropriate reference points, increased likelihood of not being believed or taken seriously, repeated need to explain our cultural norms & language which result in us constantly educating and consoling others before we receive support. We are petitioning for it to be mandatory that African heritage women are offered the chance to speak to a domestic or sexual abuse specialist from the African heritage community.