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News Articles: domestic violence

A woman known in court papers as Ms. A.B. is seeking asylum in the U.S. after suffering more than a decade of domestic violence in El Salvador. Attorney General Merrick Garland is vacating controversial legal decisions his predecessors issued in her case.

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  • National

The Justice Department Overturns Policy That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

June 16, 2021
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Ms. A.B. had been allowed to stay in the U.S. for years while her case is pending. She requested that NPR identify her only by her initials because she is afraid her ex-husband might find her.

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  • National

Domestic Abuse Survivors Fear Deportation Under Trump Policy Biden Has Yet To Reverse

Immigrant advocates want those asylum protections restored quickly, erasing Trump-era restrictions. "Women, children, families are being sent back to the very dangers that they fled," one lawyer says.

April 30, 2021
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By:
  • Joel Rose
On the left, the cover of Natasha Trethewey's new memoir, "Memorial Drive," is a sepia-toned photo of her young mother holding a baby; on the right, a black-and-white photo of Natasha Trethewey.

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Poet Natasha Trethewey On Trauma, Fragmentation, And Finding New Meaning In 'Memorial Drive'

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey swore she'd never return to Atlanta after her mother was murdered there. 35 years later, she faces those demons in her searing new memoir, Memorial Drive.

August 14, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
In 2009, Australia's deadliest bushfires on record destroyed Kinglake, a town just over an hour's drive northeast of Melbourne. The disaster had long-term effects on families.

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  • Science

The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters

Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher and
  • Meredith Rizzo
As the social and economic effects of coronavirus begin to take shape, experts and advocates warn of a spike in domestic violence.

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During Quarantine, Victims And Survivors Of Domestic Violence Face Unique Challenges

With unemployment surging, hospitals nearing capacity, and shelter-in-place orders in effect in almost all states, our lives have shifted dramatically...

April 03, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Monday, Aug. 26, 2019

Georgia Power is on track to close its coal ash ponds by sometime next year, and who regulates that process could change soon. The federal EPA wants to...

August 26, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more

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  • Health

For Georgia Teens, The End Of Dating Violence Begins With Healthy Relationships

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health , domestic violence and sexual assault are the leading causes of injuries for young women and girls...

March 19, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Monday, November 5, 2018

Today on the show, we broke down complicated ballot amendment language, explored the history of gerrymandering and discussed domestic violence issues in...

November 05, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more
In October, the purple ribbon is worn in honor of domestic violence survivors.

Why The Domestic Violence Death Toll Has Risen In Georgia

Over the past decade, Georgia has ranked among the top fifteen U.S. states for domestic violence-related deaths. During the past decade, an average of...

November 05, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Wednesday, April 11, 2018

In the year since President Trump took office, a new wave of social movements has rippled across the country. March for Science Atlanta brings together...

April 11, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 6 more
Tylinsa Hall, left, 18, of Atlanta shares her story of abuse.

Shedding A Light On Dating Violence

Teen reporters with VOX Teen Communications in Atlanta are turning their attention to the problem of relationship violence. The United Nations reports...

May 09, 2016
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By:
  • Sean Powers and
  • Nea-Sa'Mon Wray

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