Rerun: Domestic Violence & Black Women - Marissa Alexander’s Story
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Rerun: Domestic Violence & Black Women - Marissa Alexander’s Story
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Content Warning: We discuss domestic violence and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
In this rerun episode we discuss domestic violence and Black women. We cover Marissa Alexander’s story, a Black woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for protecting herself from her abusive estranged ex-husband. And we highlight Survived & Punished, a coalition working to free criminalized and incarcerated survivors.
To learn more about Marissa Alexander and her story please visit her website.
Visit the Survived and Punished website to find resources, take action, donate, or support the coalition’s mission to decriminalize surviving domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” TO 88788
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Who is Marissa Alexander and why does she face 60 years in prison? by Free Marissa Now