Williamsburg Regional Library

What Doesn't Kill Me.

eng

videorecording

What Doesn't Kill Me.

electronic resource

Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2017

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Every day, 5 million children in the U.S. either witness or are victims of domestic violence. In the current system, a judge is more likely to award child custody to the violent father if the mother tries to escape the abusive relationship. In fact, fathers win up to 70 percent of contested cases even when they've been found guilty of domestic or sexual violence against the mother or the children. Most people are unaware of the shocking imbalance of power and how hard mothers have to fight to protect their children

live action