Walking Toward Spring: Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence | Ying Li | TEDxSWFLA Youth

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For more than two decades, lawyer and anti-domestic-violence advocate Li Ying has stood alongside survivors of domestic violence. Through stories drawn from hundreds of cases, she reveals why leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as “just walking away”—and how economic dependence, social stigma, psychological trauma, and gaps in support systems can trap survivors in cycles of violence. From individual cases to the development of China’s Anti-Domestic Violence Law, Li Ying reflects on the progress that has been made and the work that remains. Ultimately, she invites each of us to become a small light in the darkness: to speak up, offer support, and help create a future where every life can breathe freely. Li Ying is a lawyer, advocate, and longtime leader in the fight against domestic violence in China. With more than 23 years of experience, she has provided legal support to hundreds of survivors and conducted nearly 10,000 legal consultations. Through her legal practice a

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