Real World, Real Talk Segment
COVID-19 Magnifies Gaps in Resources, Access for Area Communities of Color
SUMMARY – Adrienne Bell, along with local leaders and organizations like Bay Area Turning Point, highlights the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Hispanic communities in Houston, emphasizing the need for improved healthcare access, financial support, and educational opportunities to address deepening inequalities. https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/health-care/2021/03/26/covid-19-magnifies-gaps-in-resources-access-for-area-communities-of-color
Momentum: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Bay Area Domestic Abuse Shelters Cope with Pandemic Constraints
SUMMARY – Wykesha Dixon, programs director at Bay Area Turning Point, notes an increase in abuse-related calls during crises like the pandemic, as victims are trapped at home with abusers, while the shelter adapts to pandemic precautions and continues to provide essential services, including virtual counseling and crisis hotline support. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/Domestic-abuse-shelters-cope-with-COVID-19-15202813.php
‘Isolation compounds violence’: Abuse victims more at risk during coronavirus quarantines
SUMMARY – As Houstonians increasingly self-quarantine to curb COVID-19, domestic and sexual violence victims face heightened vulnerability, with shelters like Bay Area Turning Point reporting full capacity and adapting to provide emergency shelter, childcare, and virtual support amid fears of increased abuse during the pandemic. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/domestic-violence-abuse-quarantine-coronavirus-15137168.php
Emergency domestic violence shelters struggle to meet growing need in Houston
SUMMARY – Domestic violence shelters face funding challenges and growing demand, emphasizing the need for increased community support and public education about the impact of domestic violence. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Emergency-domestic-violence-shelters-struggle-to-14878668.php
Bay Area Turning Point: Nonprofit helps victims of domestic, sexual violence in Clear Lake, League City, beyond
SUMMARY – Leigh Ann Fry, president and CEO of Bay Area Turning Point, draws inspiration from a courageous woman who navigated both domestic violence and cancer during her two-year stay at the shelter, emphasizing the nonprofit’s commitment to aiding victims of family violence and sexual assault through comprehensive services and community support. https://communityimpact.com/houston/clear-lake-league-city-nassau-bay/nonprofit/2019/08/09/bay-area-turning-point-nonprofit-helps-victims-of-domestic-sexual-violence-in-clear-lake-league-city-beyond
Shutdown draws domestic violence shelters to the brink, imperiling life-or-death services for women
You can read the article here: Shutdown draws domestic violence shelters to the brink, imperiling life-or-death services for women
Natali Rodrigeuz, Legal Advocate Interview With MEGA 101.1 ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Natali Rodrigeuz, Legal Advocate Interview With MEGA 101.1 ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE