The Sharp Increase in Reproductive Violence P...

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law that protects the right to emergency healthcare, including abortion. There has been, post-Dobbs, a clash between these federal protections and states with abortion bans. Amani Echols, Senior Policy Ana ...  Show more

The most recent numbers show that two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. are medication abortions, while 29 percent of all U.S. abortions were telehealth medication abortions. Dr. Angel Foster, researcher at the University of Ottawa in the Faculty of Health Sciences, global abortion ...  Show more

For those who work to combat domestic violence there are concerns that with the Covid 19 pandemic forcing many people to remain at home, incidents have been soaring. It’s been called a "Shadow Pandemic", with some countries reporting a five-fold increase in calls to helplines. So ...  Show more

Laura, Jim and Lisa discuss domestic violence, child abuse and stalking during lockdown - what's happening and how you can help.

We analyse boxer Billy Joe Saunders's behaviour an in particular the video he posted inciting violence against women and ...

Where victims can get support: https://www.atdlaw.com/blog/where-can... Article on case: https://www.propublica.org/article/co... Podcast Series: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mt9ZSf... If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the ...  Show more

For some of us, sheltering at home could mean being isolated with an abusive relative or partner, unable to get help. As the lockdown continues, experts are preparing for a surge in domestic violence and child abuse cases. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks ...  Show more