COVID-19 Fueled a Domestic Violence Crisis. Now, the Stimulus Bill Could Help Women and Children Leave Abusers

It’s layer upon layer upon layer of barriers to effectively leaving and being self-sustaining. Professor Margo Lindauer ’07, director of Northeastern Law’s Domestic Violence Institute, talks to USA Today about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence in the US, adding that legislation that expands access to safe, quality child care is one of the best ways to break the cycle of abuse.