Survivors of Domestic Violence Share Inadequacies of the Legal System

A new short documentary produced by Battered Women's Justice Project centers the stories of two domestic violence survivors. A recent panel discussion unpacked what society needs to be able to recognize and do.

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,402

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Trigger warning: Description of family violence

Generally domestic violence does not become a media story until someone has died because of it — such as a recent shooting in Louisiana of eight children, killed at the hands of a man who was father to most of them. Yet domestic violence does not simply …

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