As we continue to confront the devastating pandemic within our communities and globally, we view domestic violence as a parallel pandemic. Also known as intimate partner violence, domestic abuse is often hidden and overlooked, despite being experienced by one in four women, as well as one in four men.

This episode brings together three executive directors from leading domestic violence support organizations Esther Peralez-Dieckmann, Orchid Pusey, and Donna Garske in conversation with SVCF vice president of Community Action Manuel Santamaria. The four leaders shed light on how domestic abuse has skyrocketed during the pandemic, and discuss solutions and support for this costly, devastating, and often overlooked issue within the homes in our communities.

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What you will learn:

  • Clarity around the different forms of domestic abuse
  • Signs of abuse to be aware of and how you should (or should not) help
  • The lesser known challenges victims of domestic violence face
  • Staggering effects of domestic abuse on individuals and the community as a whole
  • The complexity of domestic abuse and what resources are needed

Read the full article about domestic violence at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.