Failures of the courts to deal swiftly and appropriately with domestic violence pre-dates the pandemic, but the coronavirus has revealed how systemic shortfalls can further endanger survivors and their families. SFF Judy Kluger is quoted.
Virtual Parental Visitation Could Have Unintended Consequences for Abuse Survivors
Court-mandated video chats with their kids could give abusers intimate glimpses into their victims’ homes. SFF staff have been working with our clients to navigate this new digital reality in a post-COVID world.
Domestic violence groups, survivors say New York’s pandemic exacerbated abuse
As domestic violence incidents have surged in New York City since the start of the pandemic, Politico examined how organizations like SFF have responded to survivors’ needs during quarantine. Executive Director Judy Harris Kluger testified to the New York City Council about the impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence in NYC.
Advocates Fear Another Devastating Impact of COVID-19: More Forced Pregnancies and Reproductive Control
Black, Brown, Indigenous, disabled, and low-income people have historically been victim to state-sanctioned forced sterilizations and reproductive coercion. Luba Reife, deputy director of the family law project at Sanctuary for Families, details how SFF assists victims of reproductive-based gender violence.