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Domestic violence
Pandemic lockdowns fueled domestic violence worldwide, report says
Apr 16, 2021
Pandemic life created conditions for the most severe, even lethal, abuse.
How COVID-19 is reshaping the response to domestic violence
by
Alisa Roth
Jun 15, 2020
As people stay home, those in abusive relationships can be stuck with their abusers with little possibility of leaving.
How finances keep people in abusive relationships
by
Tracey Samuelson
and Rose Conlon
Oct 11, 2019
For domestic violence survivors, economic abuse can have lasting effects.
The economic realities in the heart of coal country
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 19, 2019
Jennifer Silva's book details the lives, fortunes and politics of people living in a Pennsylvania coal town.
The resignation of a top White House aide has put domestic violence back in the spotlight
by
Erika Beras
Feb 22, 2018
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.
After Charlottesville, future of funding to counter homegrown extremism worries experts
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 14, 2017
The Obama administration program designed to target homegrown extremism, Countering Violent Extremism, has seen grants diverted from community partnership programs to law enforcement.
LA homeless survey helps service groups plan and budget
Apr 17, 2017
Agencies need to know who the people are as well as how many.
For public good, not for profit.
Homelessness is on the rise in LA and it's hitting women the hardest
by
Jeff Tyler
May 11, 2016
Statistics show that there are more than 14,000 homeless women in Los Angeles County