SSW’s Oliver Williams shares domestic abuse expertise on Minnesota Live

SSW Professor Oliver Williams, an expert with more than thirty-five years experience in the field of domestic violence, was recently featured on KSTP-TV’s Minnesota Live to share insight on the national conversation around partner abuse.

Over the years, Dr. Williams has been appointed to several national advisory committees and task forces from the Center for Disease Control, U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Office on Women’s Health, and the U.S. Department of Education. He has been a board member of various domestic violence and human service organization including the early days of the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1999-2000 and the National Family Justice Center Alliance Advisory Board from 2006 to 2016. He has consulted with the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and National Basketball Association on issues related to domestic violence, and participated in a roundtable with the U.S. Attorney General on issues related to fatherhood and participated in a Whitehouse Roundtable on Fatherhood and Domestic Violence.

Dr. Williams joined the following segment on Minnesota Live during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness month to discuss signs of abuse, historical trends, and resources for those seeking support in leaving abusive relationships. More information is available at Dr. William’s website, referenced at the end of the clip: https://www.will2change.org/

Dr. Williams featured on KSTP-TV’s Minnesota Live on October 14th, 2021