Viji Sundaram

Personal Experience With Domestic Violence Is Reportedly Widespread in California

A recent survey about public attitudes toward domestic violence shows most state residents recognize that the problem is serious, and often close to home.

Community Leaders Call for United Front Amid Cuts to Federal Safety Net Programs

Speakers at a California Connects convening called for a united front in the face of federal cuts to programs that help California’s underserved communities.

Más de 200 manifestantes exigen a Newsom que financie a víctimas de violencia doméstica

Más de 200 participantes se concentraron en el Capitolio estatal el 20 de mayo para exigir financiación para ayudas para víctimas de violencia doméstica.

Over 200 Ralliers Demand Newsom Fund Domestic Violence Victims

Over 200 participants rallied at the state Capitol May 20 to demand funding for domestic violence support.

May Day Protestors Take Aim at Trump and UC on Berkeley Campus

Students denounced the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants and continued support for Israel as workers demanded better conditions.

‘Death By a Thousand Cuts’ — Protestors Turn Out en Masse to Denounce Trump, Musk

The protests marked the biggest day of demonstrations yet against the policies of Pres. Donald Trump and his principal supporter, Elon Musk.

A Bay Area City Is Cracking Down on Homelessness, Domestic Violence Victims Are Paying the Price

DV advocates say given the overlap between domestic violence and homelessness, a new law criminalizing the latter will impact women fleeing abusers.

Hundreds Protest Reopening of Dublin Women’s Prison as ICE Facility

Around 500 people, including some former inmates of FCI Dublin gathered near the prison to protest the proposed plan to turn it into an ICE facility.

Domestic Violence Abusers May No Longer Be Able to Track Their Partners With Their Apps

Cases of vehicle technology-enabled stalking and other forms of harassment are on the rise. A new California bill seeks to address the issue.

High Court Ruling Upholds Law Disarming Domestic Violence Abusers

In an 8-to-1 ruling, the justices upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a crime for a person under a restraining order in a domestic violence case from owning firearms.

Court Reporter Shortage Limits Justice in Domestic Violence Cases

The lack of transcripts in family court makes winning appeals harder for low-income litigants. Advocates say the lives of abused women and their children are at risk.

“나는 스스로 생각하는 것도 허락받지 못했다”: 정신적 가정폭력 처벌에 나선 캘리포니아주 법원

남부 캘리포니아의 한 판사는 자녀 양육권과 접근 금지 명령을 구하는 여성들에게 유리하게 균형을 맞추기 위해 고안된 새로운 주법을 수용했습니다.

‘No se me permitía tener mis propios pensamientos’: Los tribunales de California empiezan a penalizar por el abuso doméstico psicológico

Un juez del sur de California adoptó una nueva ley estatal destinada a inclinar la balanza a favor de las mujeres que solicitan la custodia de los hijos y las órdenes de alejamiento.

「我不被允許擁有自己的想法」  加州法院開始懲處家庭精神暴力

南加州的一名法官接受了一項新的州法律,該法律旨在平衡有利於尋求兒童監護權和限制令的女性。

‘I Was Not Allowed to Have My Own Thoughts’: California Courts Start Penalizing Domestic Abuse

A judge in Southern California embraced a new state law designed to tip the balance in favor of women seeking child custody and restraining orders.

캘리포니아의 강압적 지배 방지법, 학대받는 배우자 돕는다

Blanca는 남편으로부터 수십 년 동안 심리적 학대를 겪었습니다. 남편의 행동은 전문가들이 강압적 통제라고 부르는 학대 범주에 속합니다.

Cómo la Ley de Control Coercitivo de California podría ayudar a las mujeres manipuladas por sus parejas

Blanca sufrió décadas de maltrato psicológico por parte de su marido, cuyos comportamientos entran en una categoría de maltrato que los expertos denominan control coercitivo.

加州高壓控制法如何幫助被伴侶操縱的婦女

布蘭卡遭受丈夫數十年的心理虐待,其行為屬於專家稱之為強制控制的虐待類別。

How California’s Coercive Control Law Could Help Women Manipulated by Partners

Blanca suffered decades of psychological abuse from her husband, whose behaviors fall under a category of abuse experts call coercive control.

Voting Rights Advocates Sound Alarm as Trump Admin Seeks Control Over Elections

Voting rights experts say the efforts by the Trump White House could disenfranchise millions of voters in the run up to the November elections.

Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in LA But Not in Black, Latino, Low Income Communities – County...

Live Thurs | Drug overdose deaths are falling in Los Angeles County, but disparities persist in Black, Latino, Indigenous, and low-income communities. Experts discuss prevention, harm reduction, treatment strategies, and efforts to address overdose inequities.

An Elected Official Accused a Flight School of Espionage. The School Fought Back.

IASCO Flight Training in Redding, California says comments by a city council member in nearby Anderson put student's safety at risk.

Sanctuary or Surveillance? Bay Area Cities Face Federal Tech Expansion

As the federal government expands surveillance technology, Bay Area communities are weighing the impact on civil liberties and immigration protections.