S01E01 - Quarantine and Domestic Violence

What would you do if you were trapped inside with your abuser? This episode delves into this reality for many people during the time of COVID-19 quarantine in the US and around the world and the importance of finding support. If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach out to The National Domestic Violence Hotline – www.thehotline.org (1-800-799-SAFE (7233)) available 24/7 and available through a chat now option.

REFERENCES –

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epgk8z/domestic-abuse-could-spike-as-the-coronavirus-traps-people-indoors

https://abc7ny.com/isolation-of-families-for-covid-19-raises-concerns-about-domestic-violence-/6033107/

https://kutv.com/news/local/domestic-violence-calls-spike-after-utahns-advised-to-stay-home-social-distance

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/covid-domestic-violence.html

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/covid-19-leads-to-domestic-violence-concerns-on-long-island/2342547/

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/cabin-fever-cold-uptick-domestic-violence/story?id=21454386

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2015/10/14/msu-journalism-professor-bonnie-bucqueroux-dies/73932114/

https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/bonnie-bucqueroux-memorial

http://www.ncadv.org/

https://www.thehotline.org/

http://www.tscli.org/

https://www.lifewire.org/