Survivor Story: I Know Why Women Stay
Written by: Brandon, friend of a survivor Victims of domestic violence face many barriers to leaving their abusers, including financial controls, manipulation, coercion, intimidation, isolation, physical punishment, and conditioning resulting from verbal and emotional abuse. Brandon, who has experiences with verbal, emotional, and mental abuse in his own life, shares a painfully profound story of […]
Survivor Story: She Endured Abuse as an Immigrant
Submitted by: *Isabel, Survivor Victims and survivors of domestic violence face a long list of challenges and barriers when reporting abuse to authorities. Particularly vulnerable are immigrants who may face language and cultural barriers, threats of having their children removed from the home, and risk of being reported to immigration authorities in addition to financial […]
