Mission The mission of the New York Latinas Against Domestic Violence is to raise awareness, in the Latino community, on the issue of domestic violence and its consequences. Goals 1. To pay tribute to Gladys Ricart and to all of the battered women who have died as a result of domestic violence by holding an annual March on the anniversary of the death of Gladys Ricart, September 26. 2. To disseminate bilingual information on the issue of domestic violence to the Latino community and to provide information pertaining to the services available to victims and survivors. 3. To inspire on a national level, other communities to organize a similar March in their neighborhoods to be held on the anniversary of the death of Gladys Ricart, September 26, memorializing her and all the women killed as a result of domestic violence.