Rep. Johnson congratulates Tapestri for DOJ grant fighting sexual assault, domestic violence

Congressman: Tucker-based domestic violence center ‘doing the extraordinary’

TUCKER, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today congratulated Tapestri Inc. for receiving a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women to fight sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

Tapestri is one of the metro Atlanta’s leading community-based organizations working to end violence and oppression in refugee and immigrant communities.

The one-time grant was awarded April 11.

“Women and girls who are assaulted and abused are denied their basic human dignity and freedom,” said Johnson. “Domestic violence hurts everyone, and affects people no matter of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity and religion. Tapestri is doing the extraordinary under difficult circumstances – providing comfort and cover for our most vulnerable citizens.”

Vanisa Karic – Tapestri Inc.’s executive director – said the grant will go toward an 18-month campaign to raise awareness among hundreds of refugee and immigrant communities that violence against women is unacceptable.

“We believe that every person has a right to live without fear,” said Karic. “We believe that everyone should be able to seek and receive help and services that are respectful of his/her community, language, culture, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability and religious beliefs.”

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