1981_10 The Daily Collegian October 1981

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Battered
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Women
_§_lvyas inthe living room qf the YMCAMargaree
Mason Center (for victims of cbmestk violence) and was
accompanied by a couple of women who were sitting on
an old couch in front of me. During my waiting period, I
s aw aChicana with two children come in. The dark-
haired, petite woman had bruises on the lower left side of
her lip, scratches ran across the the left side of her face
and she walked with a limp. She talked tothe receptionist
and was then asked to wait as she sat on iiie couch
across the room.
The woman looked preoccupied and very fidgety.
She kept staring into the floor with her hand on her head.
Her son kept asking her, "Mommy what'swronjt?"
She just shook her head saying nothing.
She then walked up to the newspaper stand and
grabbed a paper, flipping through the pages. As she
placed the paper back on the shelf, I looked at her and
smiled as she passed by. She hesitantly smiled back.
She stopped and sked me if I stayed at t_e home.
I i nformed her that I was a student reporter waiting to interview a counselor. Within 10 minutes I knewwho she
was and why she had come to the center. Shehadbeen
beaten (not the first time) by the man she had lived with
for7years. She had left him a week ago and was in need
of a place to stay. I later found out that she was pregnant
and would be staying at the center.
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Cr-na-o.
The undocumented battered woman
: has very little resourcr. available to her
| and those offered to her are limited, according to Norma Quintero, Staff Counselor.
'Some social services are available but
much information is reported to the Immigration Naturalization Service. The
INS can follow-up and deport her,*
said Quintero.
The undocumented (a Pgaon not in
the U.S. legally) batter*, woman is
confronted with many farriers in finding
resources. Housing i_ one problem.
Most housing is not open to her because
the woman fhust be a resident. However, the Marjaree Mason center and 5
other services wrthflr the Fresno County
offer emergency hewing. The undocumented woman also faces a language
problem, the emotion^ dependency and
more importantly, the financial dependency.
'Many times when the women come
here they are in financial need. They
will seek employment even though
they've been bruised and not physically
or mentally fit,'_ud Quintero.
Q. mtero told of a case in which one
of ber clients, an undocugynted woman,
was brutally beaten aad raped. On August 1, the poti*-" bro_*ht the woman to
the o-»._.. _>he could barely walk but
she wanted to work se that she could go
back to Mexico. Because ot her limited
resources, she returned to her husband,
'He buried ber, uncovered her, and
brought her back to life by shaking her,'
explained Quintero.      •  •
Catalina (not her real name) grew up
with abuse. She was married at an early
age and abused by her husband. She
left him and met up with another man
and came to California. She didn't
have any conocidos or amistades so she
and her man slept in the fields. 'The
man was a heavy drinker. In the majority
of cases, the man drinks heavily,' Quintero said.
The undocumented woman, according
to Quintero, go bade to their men more
so than a person who is legally in the
country. The reason being limited resources, traditional beliefs, religion, and
guilt she feels.
'Almost always the woman is forced
to go back to the man because of financial security,* said Quintero, 'particularly when there are children, unless the
children are bom here, then they are
eligible to receive aid.*
According to Quintero, two alternatives exist for the undocumented woman. She can try to make itpn her own
knowing the odds against her. Or stay
w_h her abuser knowing at least she can
have a roof over her head and food on the
table for her and the kids, she stays even
though there's abuse.
Of all the Marjaree Mason Center's
clients, undocumented women make up
30-33 percent. Their ages range from
their late 20's to mid 30's. The services are the same as those offered to
anyone else, such as emergency bousing, counseling, support groups and
legal assistance.     	
"He buried her, uncovered
her and brought her back
to life by shaking her. "
'An undocumented woman can press
charges against her assaulter but it's
not likely that I.N.S. would send her
back or incriminate her because she is
going through the legal system,* Quintero said.
According to Vera Sitva, legal aid
counselor, none of the undocumented
women have ever pressed charges.
'Women don't want to press charges
because they ftar being deported and
feel guilty. They think its their fault,'
Silva said. 'It could also be that they
don't know the system, even Americans
don't know it.'
Catalina was asked to remain at the
center to serve as a witness but she
didn't follow through. She eventually
went back to Mexico. Quintero took the
woman down to the border about a
month ago. Catalina was placed in a cell
like a criminal.
*l saw the conditions in which they|
were kept. I was so angry I almost ex
ploded,* said Quintero, 'I remember
asking the border patrol man to take special consideration ot my client because of
her condition. I then saw the man wink
at the other and say 'Sure we'll take
good care of her.' Mocking the fact
that she's still an illegal and they were
going to treat her as one.'
There is very little that the undocumented woman can do. Her job skills
are remedial, her language is Spanish,
she has no documentation, hindering her
I from making it on her own. The services
available to her are limited and will be
even more limited with the Reagan Administration policies. The undocumented
woman's problems must be researched
and special services should be established for her.
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Sport Spotlight:
Victor Zapien
by Robert Hernandez
Fresno' s quest for a league championship is on and one person who can
help is last year's team captain, Victor
Zapien. Zapien is one of five Chicanos
on the team (four of which are starters).
The other four are Mark Magdaleno,
Rosendo Gutierrez, Eddie Rodriguez,
and Nathan Reojas.
Zapien is a senior from the University
of the Pacific, Stockton, where he played
soccer for two years. Victor decided to
transfer to CSUF in the Fall of 1979.
'I .vas aware of the quality of the soccer program and.the school academic-
wise,'said Zapien.
The CSUF soccer team was rolling
with a 6-2 record and four shutouts
before losing a (1-0) heart-breaker to
UCLA. They also lost a tough one to
San Oiego State and drew with the
COORS
The Coors Company has successfully
busted 17 unions which have tried to
organize  the brewery workers.      All "
were destroyed through similar antiunion tactics.
Much of the Coors company's negative policies have been made by its
family operated ownership. . > Joseph
Coors, chairman, and William Coors,
president,   nave   used   their   wealth
and power to commit acts that are
anti-minority.
In 1964, William Coors held a series
of meetings with the brewery workers
urging them to write their representatives to vote down the Civi I Rights Act,
the law which eventually gave CMcanos,
Blacks and women equal dvil rights.
Coors spoke strongly against the act,
Stating falsely that white workers
would have to give up their Job* to
minorities.
Pass it on
By Lourdes VUarreal
Do you need help in any of the following areas?
A. Reading skills (speed and comprehension)
B. Vocabulary Development Skills
C. Study Skills (induding library
research and notetaking)
D. Writing. Skills (sentence structure,
paragraph development, essay organization)   '
Then PASS (Progress and Advancement through Spedal Services) is the
place to go.
The purpose behind the PASS Program is to improve students' academic
skills and to encourage student retention
at CSUF. Assistance is offered on a one-
to-one basis or in small groups depending upon the students' dass load.
'Contrary to what many believe,* says
United States International University
(1-1). The Bulldogs placed third In the
four-team U.S.I.U. Classic. UCLA is currently ranked sixth in the nation and first
In the far West. However, these last two
losses do not destroy Fresno's chances
for the league championship. La Vaz
asked Zapien who he thought would be
their stiff est competition. *l think we're I
very competitive. I only see San Jose j
and the University of San Frandsco as j
obstacles in our quest for championship in league play,' said Zapien.
Zapien is also looking towards the future. He's a psychology major and I
would like to do post-graduate studies
in counseling. This is Zapien's last
season as a fullbaac for the soccer
team.
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Although Coors attempts to present
itself as a friend of Chicanos, the political activity of Joseph and William \
Coors brothers have developed a wealthy, powerful, and influential ultra-
conservative political machine that
Involves national, state, and local
political campaigns.
If Coors truly was on the Chicanos
side, they would support the rights of
the Chicano community and the programs des>_,.<ed to provide equal
opportunities for the futures of Chican-
itos. Instead, Coors supports Reagan
and his cutbacks on Sodal Security,
school  lunches,  student grants,  and
Social Services. Coors is in favor of
increased military spending. Coot's
patronizing approach, as a friend of
Chicanos, Is an insult to the Chicano
community. Tha Issues for a united
boycott of Coors are now stronger than
Pat Aguirre, PASS Director, 'not all
assistance is remedial.* Aguirre added,
• * I n most cases students come In to PASS
seeking to learn more efficient and
effective study techniques whkh will
lead them to a dear and fast understanding Of the inhgt l_»i.l material
they are studying.*
Although the program doesn't tutor
.on any particular curricukan, it does
;encourage students to improve and
d.v*fcp their English Language communication skills. Several study-skill
workshops wiH abo be offered during the
academic year 1-81-82 to aid students
with their academic studies.
For more InfannaUon call 294-4038
or visit the PASS office located in the
Joyal Administration  Building,   Room
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Dancers wanted.
lbs danzantes de aztlan
Los Danzantes de Aztlan,
Fresno's renown foUcloric
JMexicah Dance group is now
holding auditions and
rehearsals Saturday from
10-12:00 am. at their studio
it Maple and Tulare Avenues
[next door to laundromat and
beauty salon) Anyone
interested may come. For
more information contact
ilrene Gonazales at 233-0723