A Conversation on Domestic Violence in Rochester

Barriers and Preventative Action

By: Olivia Worcester

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: December 30, 2025

Words: 1,630

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Minnesota Women’s Press co-hosted an October conversation in Rochester with representatives from the Rochester Women’s Shelter and Support Center, which serves a ten-county area in southeastern Minnesota. The conversation was facilitated by shelter director Kara Hoel-Kleese. It featured unique perspectives from Women’s Shelter advocates, survivors of domestic violence, and community housing navigators. Barriers in the housing and law enforcement sectors were discussed, as well as actionable steps toward breaking those barriers.

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