Violence Prevention series: What Happens When We Tell These Stories Wrong, or Not At All?
By: Meggie Royer
Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press
Published: January 13, 2026
Words: 1,181
Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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As Communications Senior Manager at Violence Free Minnesota, I read dozens of articles a week about domestic violence in our state. I often see victims’ lives and stories presented with context, nuance, and sensitivity, but I also see their deaths presented in ways that insult their memories.