Understanding the Effects of the Pandemic for Domestic Violence Victims

Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can take the form of physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse.

Now, evidence shows what service providers long suspected. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the domestic violence crisis by further isolating many people from family, friends, and support systems; and created even deeper economic and emotional hardship.

Register now to hear from Federal Government representatives, researchers, and service providers about how COVID-19 has impacted the occurrence of domestic violence across the country as they cover—

• an analysis of domestic violence calls,
• the inequities experienced by underserved populations, and
• the challenges service providers experienced and their innovative responses to help those in need.

Guest Presenters

• Dr. Alex Piquero, Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Miami
• Dr. Bethany Backes, Assistant Professor, Violence Against Women Faculty Cluster, University of Central Florida
• Tosha Connors, Chief Executive Officer, My Sister’s House
• Ashleigh Washington, Senior Director of Learning & Development, Safe Horizon