Journal of Asian American Studies

ABSTRACT:

For women experiencing intimate partner violence, the spread of the coronavirus and shelter-in-place restrictions are turning homes into spaces of terror. Asian American and Pacific Islander women are facing additional burdens due to an increase in hate crimes. The spike in domestic violence rates puts pressure on domestic violence shelters providing much-needed services while the economic downturn and social distancing measures are forcing these nonprofit organizations to modify their services. In this paper, we examine how one domestic violence shelter in California's Central Valley, My Sister's House, is responding effectively while adapting to the new necessities created by the pandemic.