Margo Lindauer

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COVID-19 made it harder to escape domestic violence. Technology offers some tools to help victims.

A pandemic-era drop in calls for help means victims aren’t getting the support they need, says Margo Lindauer, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Domestic Violence Institute at Northeastern. Now, she and her colleagues are working to reach victims who may be trapped at home their abusers.

by Allie Nicodemo - contributor March 2, 2021

An empty classroom is pictured at Heather Hills Elementary School as officials conduct a materials distribution for parents to pick up for distance learning in Bowie, Md., on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. AP Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Closed schools could be putting children at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic

The closure of schools, along with the added stress of balancing work, child care, and distance learning, could all be factors that have led to a rise in child abuse seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, says Margo Lindauer, director of the Domestic Violence Institute at Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari October 13, 2020

COVID-19 is making things harder for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s a way to help.

The pandemic has exacerbated deep problems in the systems that protect victims: a lack of open beds at crowded shelters and an antiquated court system are among them. Now, Northeastern’s Domestic Violence Clinic has devised an innovative way to reach victims.

by Peter Ramjug June 30, 2020

COVID-19 made it harder to escape domestic violence. Technology offers some tools to help victims.

Closed schools could be putting children at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 is making things harder for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s a way to help.

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