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Dec 2023
31m 44s

What’s The State Of Intimate Partner Vio...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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This week on Curious Now, we’re getting an update on legislative efforts to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence. Sonya Passi joins Jonathan to talk about her organization, FreeFrom, as well as current events regarding intimate partner violence–including the Supreme Court case United States v. Rahimi. Sonya Passi is the founder of FreeFrom, ... Show More
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