Breaking the Silence: Unveiling Domestic Violence Myths and Shaping the Future

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Advocacy for Social Justice Talk Story Series
Explore organized efforts and mechanisms for social change

"Breaking the Silence: Unveiling Domestic Violence Myths and Shaping the Future" with Borjana Lubura Ph.D. and moderated by José Barzola

Session:

Join us for an enlightening discussion on domestic violence, workplace/school harassment, in-person/digital stalking, and coercive control. This is an opportunity for personal growth and learning as we delve into the historical context of these issues and their impact on individuals and communities. We will confront the difficult institutional protection services that are often confusing and overwhelming for victims to navigate. Finally, we will explore proactive strategies for prevention and support and hear firsthand accounts from the speaker’s lived experience. The topics of domestic violence, stalking, and harassment are often silenced, leaving victims feeling like they have nowhere to turn. Today, we break those stigmas and empower our communities for a safer future.

About Borjana Lubura Ph.D.:

Borjana Lubura Ph.D. embodies resilience as an immigrant, refugee, and survivor of both war and domestic violence. As a passionate geopolitical feminist, social science researcher, and professor, her expertise spans peace studies, gender-based violence, conflict resolution, and migration studies. Dr. Borjana is an advocate and a beacon of hope in the fight against domestic violence. Drawing from her own experiences of hidden abuse and coercive control, she combines personal insight with rigorous academic research to spark vital conversations about the diverse manifestations of domestic violence. Her work not only educates and empowers survivors but also enriches the local and global discourse on domestic violence, driving positive change worldwide.

About José Barzola:

José Barzola has a passion for creating social change through nonviolence, nurturing relationships that transcend cultural barriers, and focusing on issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity. He is a highly organized higher education administrator with over 20 years of experience and success in administration, student development within academic and student affairs. José has also been an affiliate faculty teaching courses on peace and conflict transformation, a professional mediator and facilitator for over 10 years both in New York and Hawaii. José is currently the Conflict and Peace Specialist at the Office of the Provost and Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

Co-Sponsored: Conflict and Peace Specialist, Ka Lei o Ka Lāhui (https://www.kaleiokalahui.org/), Puʻuhonua ʻo Ka Ululehua (https://www.puuhonuaokaululehua.org/), and Matsunaga Institute for Peace