abused women

Chronicles the making of Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar's documentary on female genital mutilation in Africa, "Warrior Marks," including interviews with excised and infibulated women and girls, excisors, and workers against these practices; addresses social, religious, emotional, and health aspects.

Examines the issue of domestic violence by focusing on its causes, affects on men and women and how it can be stopped.

A guide to domestic abuse, including how the law can help the abused, how the abuse can hurt children, guidelines on how to leave the relationship, and addresses of support groups.

Celie, a poor African-American woman from the South, is befriended by two women who help her overcome the brutality she has experienced at the hands of her father and husband.

Jaris and Marko were in a position to see Sereeta sitting in a chair, her hands bound, an older woman sat in another chair, her hands bound, too, and finally two little girls huddled in one corner of the room.

Ernesto tries to understand why Naomi puts up with physical abuse from her boyfriend Clay and finds himself intervening to protect her.