Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to begin by acknowledging that today is United Nations Zero Discrimination Day and the first day of Women's History Month. We can all agree that we are all working toward a future when women of all backgrounds are free from discrimination. Thank you very much for that powerful testimony.
My first question is for OFIFC. Ms. Muise, you were talking about barriers to safety and a culture-based strategy. We have heard about the general increase in domestic violence during the pandemic. When we talk about the lack of general trust in policing, how can we improve the language barriers that you mentioned? What are the unique barriers to accessing services?
Ms. Muise, you can begin, and Ms. Sharpe, you can add to to that as well.