Life

Amidst this global pandemic, another pandemic bubbles beneath the surface. The Shadow Pandemic. Named after a UN awareness campaign, the Shadow Pandemic refers to the global uptick in domestic violence since the start of COVID.

This week we are talking about allyship. What are the disclosure do's and don'ts? How can we approach difficult conversations with compassion? What are the warning signs of abuse?

It's one thing to read about terminology or statistics, but to understand how abuse can impact victims, you need to hear from someone who experienced it. This week we sat down with an abuse survivor who wishes to remain anonymous.