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Breaking the Cycle — Reducing Domestic Violence in Our Communities
Breaking the Cycle — Reducing Domestic Violence in Our Communities
Intimate partner violence is a crisis that affects every community — a form of harm that happens behind closed doors, where trust should exist but fear and control often take hold. In Canada, more than 117,000 people reported experiencing intimate partner violence in a single year — the vast majority women and girls. In Niagara, 86% of victims are female, and the numbers are rising. In this episode, host Walter Sendzik speaks with Nicole Regehr from Gillian’s Place about what it will take — l...