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My Experience With Domestic ViolenceThis video documents the impact that domestic violence has mentally and physically on individuals who are survivors of domestic violence.
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Domestic Violence - What You Need To KnowThis short video speaks about the definition of domestic violence, what the signs are, and what to do.
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Brainwashing In Domestic ViolenceThis video documents the reasons why victims of domestic violence do not leave their abusers. Psychological manipulation is a big factor in domestic violence, for example threats to kill loved ones and burn down their homes if they leave. Some have no support system to turn to
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6 Types Of Abuse - What is Abuse?A therapist by day, YouTuber at night, Rashawnda James speaks about the types of abuse that she sometimes hears her clients speaking about, but do not identify as abuse until she brings up the topic. James talks about the importance of control to abusers and how these types of abuse stem from this.
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What You Probably Don't Know About Domestic ViolenceDr. Phil brings his wife, Robin McGraw, to speak to a 20 year old victim of domestic violence. She details the signs of abuse that are not physical - but instead verbal. This kind of abuse is seen as less severe, but can often lead to heightened consequences if this escalades to physical abuse.
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I Broke My Silence: My Story of Domestic ViolenceThis Tedx Talk features a woman who escaped an abusive relationship by posting a video of her children and her battered face. The video went viral, creating a media storm that gave her the strength to leave her abuser.
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Caged InThis award winning short film documents the trials and tribulations that face victims of domestic violence. This short film documents a woman and her child attempting to flee domestic violence from her husband.
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Undocumented Violence: One Undocumented Immigrants Story of Domestic AbuseIt took Grace 34 days to walk from El Salvador to Maryland. She came to follow her boyfriend who promised her a better life. Instead, he repeatedly hit her while she was pregnant with their child. Domestic Violence is extremely underreported in the undocumented community due to fear that they could be deported. Grace has no one to help her, no family in this country.
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Why Immigrant Spouses Are Uniquely Vulnerable to Domestic ViolencePeople who are married to U.S. Citizens and do not have documentation to be in America are especially at risk of facing domestic abuse because the threats of their spouses can lead to them being deported. Fortunately, the violence against women act immigration protections allow those to let the authorities know to safely access services here.
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Between Worlds: Immigrant Women and Domestic ViolenceFive women share their stories of surviving domestic violence and talk about the hurdles they had to endure to leave their abusers.
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If you are arriving at this page as a victim or a survivor, please understand you are not alone. These videos are meant to educate individuals about the signs of domestic violence, share stories of women who have experienced domestic violence, and to help others develop the bravery to leave their situation. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call the national domestic violence hotline at: 1-800-799-7233 If you are unable to speak, please text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474. You are not alone. |