COVID: Good news- Burglary down, Bad news- Domestic Violence up

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How Domestic Abuse Has Risen Worldwide Since Coronavirus

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-domestic-violence.html

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Grew up in a Hmong patriarch society so not surprised with this at all  :

"Covid-19 and the increase in domestic violence in Asia Pacific"

https://www.eco-business.com/news/covid-19-and-the-increase-in-domestic-violence-in-asia-pacific/

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While the popular hashtag #FlattenTheCurve has encouraged people across the country to stay home from work and limit social engagement in an effort to stop the spread of this deadly virus, quarantine and lockdowns may increase rates of domestic and intimate partner violence.

According to conservative estimates, the National Coalition Against Sexual Violence reports that one in three women and one in nine men will experience sexual violence, and these numbers are often escalated during times of extreme crises such as pandemics, natural disasters and war.

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NFL donating to local groups aimed at helping domestic abuse victims amid coronavirus pandemic


Millions of Americans are now under some form of a shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic, something that will undoubtedly help curb the spread of the deadly virus.

Being stuck at home, however, isn’t always the safest place for people to be.

So, with an increased risk of domestic violence across the country, the NFL is planning to award grants to select grass-roots organizations in areas most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, according to USA Today.