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Since 2020, intimate partner violence jumped across the U.S. with New York experiencing a 10% increase in domestic violence reports and San Antonio receiving 18% more calls related to family violence. Marginalized groups are the hardest hit with them experiencing an increase of 50% or more in terms of the rate of abuse. 50% of domestic abuse incidents aren’t reported for reasons like having a lack of privacy, worrying others won't believe them, losing confidence, and losing immigration status.