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Lucy McBath: “If we really want to improve intimate partner violence, if we really understand why it happens, that people are not just…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
If we really want to improve intimate partner violence, if we really understand why it happens, that people are not just mad and sad and acting out, but they are a part of a larger system, then important for us to invest in both moms and making sure they are safe.
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Lucy McBath
Democratic · Georgia

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Emphasizing the need for systemic support to address intimate partner violence.

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