Breaking the Cycle of Family Domestic Violence, One Child at a Time

May 29, 2025
Redwood City —
That’s Laura Syracuse on the phone with a survivor of domestic violence. A survivor with children, specifically.
Syracuse is with CORA – Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse. She is on the front lines of a building effort to break a stark and painful pattern: children who witness domestic abuse or the chaotic aftermath are at greater risk of being violent or victimized in their future relationships.