Deborah Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | activist and executive |
| Known for | Founded the first shelter in the United States for battered women |
Deborah D. Tucker is an American activist and executive who founded the first shelter in the United States for victims of domestic violence and their children.[1] In 2014, she was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.[2][3]
- ^ McGauhy, Lauren (6 May 2014). "Gov. Perry inducts 9 into Texas Women's Hall of Fame". The Houston Chronicle. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Texas Women's Hall of Fame Deborah Tucker". Texas Women's University. Texas Women's University. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Lockhart, Lettie; Danis, Fran (2010). Domestic Violence: Intersectionality and Culturally Competent Practice. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231521376. Retrieved 16 November 2017.