Pandemic Domestic ViolenceTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1661, Segment 3
Aug 10, 2021 • 14m
The pandemic caused both the rates and severity of domestic violence incidents to increase across the country. Nonprofits that offer shelter to domestic violence survivors are now facing depleted budgets, burned-out staff, and waves of victims who can finally escape now that pandemic restrictions are lifting. Ruth Glenn, president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, explains the current pressures facing domestic violence shelters. (Segment produced by Olivia Young)
