In Defense of Abused Women (Part 2)

Intimate partner violence is an issue that transcends all gender, racial, and socioeconomic lines, but indigent women are disproportionately likely to be victims of partner abuse. Expert attorneys for the nonprofit organization Her Justice discuss the importance of access to justice and how organizations like Her Justice are helping victims escape abuse.

Watch Part 1 of In Defense of Abused Women.


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