Intersections of Sexual Violence

A Pandemic within a Pandemic — Intimate Partner Violence during Covid-19

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Megan L. Evans, M.D., M.P.H., Margo Lindauer, J.D., Maureen E. Farrell, M.D. explore intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 and Health Equity: How an Indigenous Value Helped Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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Community connectedness is an important part of preventing sexual assault — but it’s also crucial for preventing all public health issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Safety Planning For Domestic Violence Survivors

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Women Against Abuse has released an important outline for Covid-19 Safety Planning for People Experiencing Domestic Violence, including in-home strategies, help-seeking strategies, diffusion strategies, safety with children, and resources from both the national and Philadelphia area.

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Five things you didn’t know about disability and sexual violence

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Per The United Nations Population Fund "Fifteen per cent of the world’s population lives with a disability, and nearly 200 million are between the ages of 10 and 24. Yet they are often invisible in government statistics.

Domestic violence and financial abuse during COVID-19

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We can add yet another public health crisis to the toll of COVID-19: domestic violence. Can you recognize the signs of an abusive relationship? Consumer Action's webinar is led by attorney Maclen Stanley, who specializes in pursuing claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and Gretchen Shaw, deputy director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.