Press articles regarding COVID-19, Latinx populations and domestic violence.
the GuardianCases typically spike in times of economic crisis – and with most of the US told to stay home, hotlines are worried victims can’t leave
the GuardianActivists say pattern of increasing abuse is repeated in countries from Brazil to Germany, China to Greece
The New York Times | By Tanya SelvaratnamSelf-isolation during the pandemic can be dangerous for those in abusive relationships. Resources are limited, but there are options.
Washington PostDomestic violence will increase during coronavirus quarantines and stay-at-home orders, experts warn
Hotlines are reporting steady calls for help, while shelters worry they will run out of space before the public health crisis ends
Time‘My husband won’t let me leave the house’
As schools close and employees are encouraged to work from home to combat the coronavirus, some experts are concerned about an increase in domestic violence.
For a while now, we’ve continued to push the message that we all need to be staying inside our homes to stay safe, but what does that mean for someone whose home life is anything but safe?
“Abuse is about power and control, and an abuser can use any tool to exert just that, including a national health concern such as COVID-19,”
MediumThe hidden toll of Corona-related injuries is on the rise
A school trip to Italy has led to the quarantine of roughly 200 people in Rhode Island, according to the state’s governor. Additional testing sites are to be opened across the state.
ProPublicaPatchwork social service departments are scrambling to address the fallout of coronavirus restrictions, and social workers say vast numbers of at-risk, elderly, sick and disabled Americans will be imperiled. “We are going to see some deaths.”
Montrose Daily PressThe call to the hotline came in on Holly Kasper-Blank’s phone just before dawn last Wednesday. She remembers because she had been trying to get some extra sleep and the…
Psychology TodayInstilling additional fears in those who need the most support.
NPR.orgWhat do stay-at-home orders mean for people in abusive relationships? NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Suzanne Dubus, of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, about the additional challenges of these times
NPR.orgThe federal government has waived a law that required an in-person doctor’s visit before patients could be prescribed drugs that quell withdrawal symptoms. That’s a boon for patients, counselors say.
NPR.orgPublic health officials say rapid and safe testing is key to reopening the U.S. economy. As the pandemic drags on, health issues emerge related to isolation. We examine virtual sobriety meetings.
NPR.orgPeople under coronavirus lockdown may be facing extra mental health challenges — with fewer accessible ways to cope
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NBC NewsIsolation and financial stress can contribute to domestic violence, police and advocates say.
NBC NewsFor victims of intimate partner violence, being confined with an abuser can lead to serious safety risks.
Free PressGetting and keeping people connected is a life-and-death issue right now. As part of this effort, reporters can play a crucial role in telling community stories.
NPR.orgDespite laws guaranteeing access to health care, non-English speakers in the U.S. often rely on family and friends as ad hoc interpreters — and may misunderstand what doctors think they’re conveying.
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La cuarentena mundial provocada por el coronavirus es el caldo de cultivo para la violencia doméstica, advierten expertos. En México, entre enero y febrero, se registraron 632 homicidios contra mujeres, un aumento del 9.1% respecto al mismo periodo del 2019, según el Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública. En Chicago, la situación también se ha agravado.
En tiempos de pandemia, el número de reportes sobre casos de violencia doméstica ha aumentado en algunas ciudades de Estados Unidos. Las parejas se han visto obligadas a quedarse encerradas en sus hogares por lo que, según expertos, se ha agravado la situación.
DW.COMLos riesgos de violencia doméstica contra mujeres y niñas aumentan en la región, como en todo el mundo. ¿Cómo la enfrentan los Gobiernos y la sociedad civil?
“El COVID-19 podría revertir los limitados logros en materia de igualdad de género y derechos de las mujeres”, advierte el Secretario General, quien urge a los Gobiernos a colocar a mujeres y niñas en el centro de los esfuerzos de recuperación, empezando por reconocerlas como líderes y dándoles representación equitativa y poder de decisión.
Ante el aumento de la violencia doméstica por el coronavirus, Guterres llama a la paz en los hogares
Si hace unos pocos días el titular de la ONU pedía un alto el fuego mundial de todos los conflictos con motivos de la pandemia, ahora ha hecho otro porque lamentablemente la violencia no siempre se limita a los campos de batalla, y la amenaza sobre mujeres y niñas se hace más severa en estos tiempos de confinamiento en el lugar donde precisamente deberían estar más seguras: en sus propios hogares.
Telemundo Nueva InglaterraCasa Myrna es una de las decenas de organizaciones y albergues que brindan ayuda a víctimas de violencia.
La VanguardiaLa cantante y Jack Dorsey invierten casi 4 millones de euros en la lucha contra los abusos
The ConversationEl movimiento feminista debe enfocar sus esfuerzos hacia asegurar que las consecuencias de esta crisis no haga más profunda la discriminación de las mujeres, y ha de elevar su voz para proteger a las que se ven expuestas a la desprotección y, sobre todo, a la violencia.