As far back as I can remember, I have always had close girlfriends wherever I lived. When I was a young girl in India, I had a best friend named Peru. We did everything together – played with the pots and pans (toy and real), went to the rooftop to fly kites, threw color on […]
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Needs of Domestic Violence Survivors during COVID-19
Kimberlé Crenshaw created arguably one of the most influential terms of the 21st century–intersectionality. To her “Intersectionality was a prism to bring to light dynamics within discrimination law that weren’t being appreciated by the courts”. At the time the term saw no traction, but in the wake of increased awareness of social issues, it became […]
Mental Health Impact for Domestic Violence Victims during COVID-19 Pandemic
As the United States continues to try and navigate from the ongoing devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Center for American Progress has stated “there has been a significant surge in intimate partner violence.” (1) It is not surprising when coupled with health and economic stressors caused by the pandemic, victims of domestic violence (DV) […]