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TW: This episode mentions domestic violence. Listener’s discretion is advised. 

Jessica Gregoire, a litigation manager and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, joins Alejandra and Hannah in a conversation about the impact of domestic violence and what life looks like after leaving an abusive relationship.

If you are a survivor seeking help please call our 24/7 hotline at 1-866-627-4747. You can also reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If it is an emergency, please call 911. 

Sources:

• https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month/

• https://opdv.ny.gov/october-domestic-violence-awareness-month

• https://dcp.psc.gov/ccbulletin/articles/Domestic_Violence_10_2010.aspx

• https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/advanced-search?field-keywords=National%20Domestic%20Violence%20Awareness%20Month&field-keywords2=&field-keywords3=&from%5Bdate%5D=&to%5Bdate%5D=&person2=&category2%5B0%5D=59&items_per_page=25&page=1

• https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3456993/

• https://acesdv.org/domestic-violence/

• https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499891/

• https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/

• https://wp.stolaf.edu/cila/files/2015/08/Sustained-Dialogues-St.-Olaf-Fac-Session.pdf

• https://gcfv.georgia.gov/resources/data

• https://bridgesdvc.org/steps-for-healing-a-domestic-violence-recovery-guide/

• https://www.bcm.edu/research/research-centers/center-for-research-on-women-with-disabilities/a-to-z-directory/interpersonal-violence/healing-from-abuse-and-violence