Defeating Domestic Violence: Perspectives for Societal Change
Recent campaign scandals and celebrity arrests have brought discussions on gender quality and domestic violence to the forefront in the news. But for many Californians, domestic violence is not just a news story. In fact, a staggering 40 percent of female Californians report having been victims of domestic violence in the past.
How can we understand this devastating societal issue and seek to address its root causes? Join our discussion as we talk about new studies on domestic violence in California and discuss shocking new findings on racial disparities and perceptions of gender roles.
Lisa James
Director of Health Programs, Futures Without Violence
Marc Philpart
Senior Director, PolicyLink
Sharon Turner
Director of Client Services, Stand!
Jill Zawisza
Executive Director, Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent Inc.
Leigh Kimberg, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UC San Francisco; Director, Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved; Coordinator for Intimate Partner and Family Violence Prevention, San Francisco Department of Public Health—Moderator
