Bloomberg American Health Initiative
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COVID Housing Challenges for Black Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
COVID Housing Challenges for Black Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
COVID Housing Challenges for Black Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Friday 14th January 2022
Explore COVID-19's impact on housing for Black women facing intimate partner violence, with insights from Tiara C. Willie and Megan Simmons.
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Get the buttons here!COVID-19's Impact on Housing for Black Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence
Black women who experience intimate partner violence are dealing and navigating racism, but they're also navigating sexism and classism, and those systems of oppression and power actually converge at times and make it very difficult for them to have secure, stable and safe housing.
Picture this: you're trapped at home with a violent partner during a pandemic. Now add the layers of racism, sexism, and economic instability. That's the reality for many Black women during COVID-19. In this eye-opening episode of 'The American Health Podcast', host Andrea K. McDaniels sits down with Tiara C. Willie, a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health, and Megan Simmons, Senior Policy Attorney at Ujima, Inc.
They dive deep into how the pandemic has exacerbated housing challenges for Black women who are survivors of intimate partner violence. With support services harder to access and job losses mounting, these women face unique hurdles that compound their already difficult situations. Willie and Simmons highlight the urgent need for policy changes, such as raising the minimum wage and expanding housing services, to provide more stability and safety.
They also discuss how interactions with the criminal justice and child welfare systems further complicate these women's lives. If you're looking to understand the complex interplay of social issues affecting Black women during the pandemic, this episode offers a compassionate and comprehensive look.