In this article, the Women’s Media Center looks at the connection between economic insecurity and domestic violence—which has been exacerbated during the pandemic. The Women’s Media Center spoke to Aicha, a former Tahirih client and survivor advocate, as well as Morgan Weibel, Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director.
Tahirih in the News
The ‘Triple Tsunami’ of COVID-19, Economic Collapse, and Domestic Violence
Survivor Voices
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Anastasia
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.June 23, 2023 -
Camila
“I hope my story is helpful to someone else…and can inspire many women to be stronger. We need to help young women identify toxic relationships, so that there are fewer Camilas that go through such difficult things, let alone have our children suffer.”
November 21, 2022
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