Introduction

In a society seeking to understand the role of ethnic diversity, pluralism, and differences within and across cultures, nowhere is the need greater than in the area of domestic violence. Like cancer and other diseases that invade and destroy the human body, domestic violence does not discriminate among its victims. Transcending the intersectionality of race, gender, and class, it can attack without warning, leaving a path of destruction that claims the lives of mostly women, oftentimes men, and, far too often, innocent children. This reality has led many to conclude that anyone can become a victim of domestic violence. As such, it is incumbent on all of us to continue the war against domestic violence.