At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I recall feeling a sense of relief at suddenly being able to work from home all the time. I'd be able to write and teach from the comfort of my basement office and I'd come up for meals and the occasional chat with my wife before she headed back up and I headed back down. And of course, my cat, Ellie, benefited the most from this time period because she was able to occupy my lap virtually nonstop throughout the workday. But in thinking about this transition to home life, I'm reminded that I'm incredibly fortunate to have a safe and comfortable space in which to do my work. You know, for a lot of people returning home have exposed them to even less safety than they had at their workplaces or their colleges, or other spaces where they would escape the conditions of their living arrangements. And at the most extreme, some people during COVID have been exposed even more to domestic violence than ever before. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million adults in the US experience domestic violence annually. A staggering number, and an incredible one in four women and one in ten men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. In 2018, the most recent year for which we have a good estimate, partner violence accounted for 20% of all violent crime. Not only is domestic violence a terrible outcome for those afflicted by it, the statistics make it clear that it should be viewed as a national emergency.