Content Warning: We discuss domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we discuss the devastating impact of domestic violence, especially in the Black community and the heartbreaking murder of a child trying to protect their pregnant mother and younger sibling from an abusive ex-partner.
And we highlight Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, an organization harnessing the power of collective action to cultivate a world where Black women and girls are celebrated and live free from violence.
Visit the Ujima website to learn more about the organization, get involved, access their resources, and donate. Follow Ujima on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and LinkedIn.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” TO 88788
Change.org Petition
Mandate Communication Between Parole Boards, Courts, & Domestic Violence Victims
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Jayden Perkins' family wants to prevent tragedy from happening to another family - ABC 7 Chicago
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Victim of Chicago stabbing sought order of protection before fatal attack, records show - CBS News
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