Two journalists were recently joined by a domestic violence survivor and advocate to share tips for reporting on domestic violence in ways that respect a survivor’s wellbeing and safety.
Domestic Violence
“We know a lot about what to do about domestic violence,” one expert told journalists. “But we’re at a point now where our ability to do something with that information is really diminished.”
Across the Bay Area, advocates are meeting survivors where they are with trauma-informed care, culturally sensitive support and paths to healing that don’t rely on police or punitive systems.
Domestic violence often goes unspoken in Asian communities, where stigma, family dynamics, immigration status and lack of culturally responsive services make it difficult to seek help. But community groups can provide crucial networks of support.
A proposed federal gun laws risk empowering abusers and weakening protections.
Stories about domestic violence policy are comparatively rare — but those are the most important to pursue, writes journalist Julianne McShane, in an essay sharing strategies for going beyond individual cases.
A reporter grapples with the challenge of getting accurate details and stories from sources in the face of unexpected reporting twists and turns.
Domestic violence survivors find hope through shelters like DWC, offering safe housing, therapy, and community support. Despite challenges, housing transforms lives.
Dozens of local organizations and domestic violence survivors in Fresno County work to fill critical resource gaps but still face growing demand, chronic underfunding, and systemic barriers that hinder their ability to fully support survivors.
Critical services for survivors struggle to stay afloat—but Congress has been missing in action.