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Inside a Domestic Violence Shelter: Respite and Hope

By Lamia Zia | February 20, 2013

Video report for “Faces of Silence” project: An IowaWatch journalist tells about her rare inside look at a Chicago domestic violence shelter for perspective on the recovery process for women subjected to domestic abuse.

Criminal Justice

Faces of Silence: Seeking Help Difficult for Midwest Muslim Women Abused at Home

By Lamia Zia | February 10, 2013

The 42-year old woman, originally from Pakistan, married a man selected by her parents and came to the United States with a firm belief that her husband would respect her, value her opinion and encourage her ambitions. Those hopes remained a dream.