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Domestic violence survivors face more obstacles during pandemic
Published: 5/10/2021 1:07:05 PM
BOSTON Survivors of domestic violence have faced greater obstacles finding or getting access to support during the pandemic, putting vulnerable and marginalized populations even more at risk as households were confined to the same living space for long periods of time, according to Massachusetts advocates.
“We were asking people to shelter in place and telling them that home was the safest place to be, but for survivors of domestic violence, home is probably the most dangerous place to be,” said Deborah Hall, director of domestic violence services at YWCA Central Massachusetts, an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women.