Amanda Mathisen Stylianou ’06 left Westmont for a semester to work full time at a domestic violence shelter. “It’s one thing to study poverty and another to meet people who can’t feed their children,” she says. “Seeing the barriers victims face in leaving their spouses—finances, legal issues, childcare—makes it more personal and real. They struggle daily, and I’m amazed at their strength to care for their children and keep going despite the chaos and pain in their lives.” 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...