pa·tri·arch·y /ˈpātrēˌärkē/ - "a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it."CW: sexual abuse, police violence, racism, murderIn our deubt episode we talk about the role of patriarchy and femicide in our current society.  These themes transcend time and government made boundaries. We address what's happening with the Violence Against Women Act in the USA, Sarah Everard's murder, and the shooting targeting Asian women in Georgia.• Please consider donating or supporting organizations such as butterflysw.org, caasf.org/stop-aapi-hate, napawf.org, or any other organizations that supports AAPI businesses, communities, and people.• National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1.800.799.SAFE  (7233)24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 800.656.HOPE. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline  in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.➡ Sources: • Violence Against Women Act - (Vox)• Domestic Violence and Firearms (Education Fund to Stop Gun Violence)•  Domestic Abuse by Police - "Two studies have found that at least 40 percent of police officer families experience domestic violence, in contrast to 10 percent of families in the general population." (Temple University & two separate reported studies)• Racist anti-Asian hashtags spiking (The Washington Post)• The case of Sarah Everard's murder (The New York Times)Find us on social media to keep the discussion going!