Violence against women is an epidemic

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Today's Opinions   Friday, August 27 Violence against women is an epidemic — in Afghanistan and in America It's Friday! Here's what we have to wrap up the week. Good morning. Today we have several columns about a range of topics, including violence against women, Afghanistan and COVID-19 in schools.  Violence against women is an epidemic — in Afghanistan and in America By Carli Pierson It's unfortunate that, more than 20 years after the first Taliban takeover, it's necessary to remind ourselves that violence against women isn't isolated to Afghanistan. There's also a sexual and gender-based epidemic of violence in the United States.  Nationwide, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women experience severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and on an average day, more than 20,000 calls are made to domestic violence hotlines.   As a former victim's court advocate with a domestic violence non-profit in the Denver area, I believe that as these twin tragedies unfold in Afghanistan and in the United States, we must search for opportunity. Today's Editorial Cartoon Don Landgren, USA TODAY Network USA TODAY Network • August editorial cartoon gallery: Cartoons on Biden, COVID-19, politics and more How to help as girls struggle with back-to-school anxiety amid COVID By Diane Carugati A recent study found a rise in anxiety and panic disorders among adolescent girls because of their experiences during the pandemic. Among the factors that contributed to the symptoms they suffered from, fears about school were at the top of the list. Not only were they afraid of getting sick, but they were also worried about balancing distance learning with their home lives, passing their classes, and having quality remote learning options. Afghan refugee pleads for family hiding in Kabul as airport is bombed By David Mastio Omaid was all in for the Americans even before 9/11. His family had been driven out of Afghanistan by the Taliban, and he knew our futures were intertwined as he learned English in a Pakistani refugee camp. Back then, he would have freely used his full name because the Taliban had yet to threaten him and he didn't fear for the lives of his family. Now Omaid is in a refugee center in the United Arab Emirates, after a flight Tuesday out of Kabul under cover of darkness. As we talk and text over WhatsApp, fighting a bad internet connection, Kabul is rocked by twin blasts that claim the lives of at least 12 U.S. service members and wound 15. His first and last words are, "Please help my family, I beg you." The columns you might've missed • Lives of 500 Afghan women and children are at stake as time runs out • Adults are arguing about masks, and my kid just wants to have recess • If Little League cares about player safety, it will mandate C-Flaps on helmets • For unvaccinated, matter of when, not if, you get COVID This newsletter was compiled by Jaden Amos. Discover more with our newsletters: Get the latest headlines, things to do and more in your inbox. Sign up here.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102