Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
IN Rape crisis center opens to reduce assault cases, heighten attention
The Me Too movement prompted sexual abuse victims to come forward with their allegations of rape and harassment. Yet, the increase in these …
Kentucky determined to support its domestic violence shelters amid federal cuts
As federal Victims of Crime Act funding continues to impact Kentucky's domestic violence shelters, advocates say they are applauding lawmakers …
Georgia groups empower parents to safeguard children's well-being
As communities across Georgia come together to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month, local groups are taking steps to equip parents …
ME women veterans request counselors for military sexual trauma
Advocates for women veterans, who've experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military, are asking state lawmakers for much-needed funding…
Missouri carries out its first execution of 2024
Missouri went through with its first execution of the year, as Brian Dorsey was put to death last night, just after 6 p.m. CT. The U.S. Supreme …
Cutting red tape to access IDs and other vital documents
Advocates are urging Colorado lawmakers to make key improvements to a state program seen as critical to helping people fleeing domestic violence or ex…
Report: Ohio expanding qualified Rape Crisis Centers
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Ohio is expanding its qualified rape crisis centers serving rural areas in the central and southeastern …
Call for more inclusive coverage during Sexual Assault Prevention Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Advocates for sexual assault survivors in Idaho and across the country are pushing for a more …
Survey: Missourians anxious over future birth control access
Missouri residents are worried about future access to birth control. The latest survey from The Right Time, an initiative based in Missouri…
Bill would fund National Parent & Youth Helpline
The new National Parent & Youth Helpline has already taken 6,700 calls, texts and live chats since its inception in January, and now the U.S…
In Ohio, a push to pass bill that would ban electronic tracking without consent
More than 100 Ohio advocates gathered this week to speak with lawmakers about policies affecting survivors of intimate-partner violence, including a …
Attorney has advice for NV women for Int'l. Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, and one Nevada attorney sees it as an opportunity to remind women of their rights. Las Vegas attorney Adriana …