domestic violence

Apr 16, 2021
Pandemic lockdowns fueled domestic violence worldwide, report says
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Pandemic life created conditions for the most severe, even lethal, abuse.
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Jun 15, 2020
How COVID-19 is reshaping the response to domestic violence
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As people stay home, those in abusive relationships can be stuck with their abusers with little possibility of leaving.
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Oct 11, 2019
How finances keep people in abusive relationships
Cecilia Carlstedt for the California Sunday Magazine
For domestic violence survivors, economic abuse can have lasting effects.
Aug 19, 2019
The economic realities in the heart of coal country
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Jennifer Silva’s book details the lives, fortunes and politics of people living in a Pennsylvania coal town.
Feb 22, 2018
The resignation of a top White House aide has put domestic violence back in the spotlight
After the resignation of a top White House aide accused of domestic abuse, more victims are coming forward and seeking help. At the same time, nonprofits that provide services and shelters for victims of domestic violence are seeing an uptick in donations. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Aug 14, 2017
After Charlottesville, future of funding to counter homegrown extremism worries experts
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The Obama administration program designed to target homegrown extremism, Countering Violent Extremism, has seen grants diverted from community partnership programs to law enforcement.
Apr 17, 2017
LA homeless survey helps service groups plan and budget
Carla Green
Agencies need to know who the people are as well as how many.
May 11, 2016
Homelessness is on the rise in LA and it’s hitting women the hardest
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Statistics show that there are more than 14,000 homeless women in Los Angeles County