IA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
IA Marks World Anti-Trafficking Day: Hotline Reports up 61%
Sunday is World Day Against Trafficking in Humans, and in Iowa state officials are calling on residents to do more to help. Reports of trafficking …
IA Looks to Shelter Victims, Survivors of Sexual Assault
Iowa groups have spent the past month focused on finding shelter and support for victims of sexual assault, to help them stay anonymous and safe…
Iowa Takes Aim at Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers…
Domestic Violence Concerns Ahead of Vote on IA Gun Measure
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and advocates in Iowa are especially alarmed about what comes up in a few weeks: a proposed gun rights …
Funding Woes Leave IA Crime Victim Support Groups in Limbo
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa groups that assist survivors of domestic violence and other crimes are struggling as a key federal funding source almost …
Lawsuit Filed Against IA Leaders Over Halt to Abortions During Crisis
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A lawsuit has been filed against Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds over the suspension of abortion procedures during the pandemic. Pro-…
"Hear Our Voice" – Iowa Women Ready to March for Equality, Justice
DES MOINES, Iowa - On the day after Donald Trump takes office, thousands of Iowa women will take to the streets to defend human rights and call for …
Report Finds Iowa Failing on Child Welfare Placements
DES MOINES, Iowa - New research shows that Iowa is falling short when it comes to the critical importance of family placement for kids in the child-…
The Proliferation of Pornography: What's a Parent To Do?
DES MOINES, Iowa - This generation of teens isn't the first to check out pornography, but experts say the easy access with today's technology is …
Preventing Sexual Assault: Colleges and Men Urged to Lead
DES MOINES, Iowa - With an estimated one American woman in five sexually assaulted during college, there is a new effort under way to help schools do …
Cost of Binge Drinking in Iowa Nearly $2 Billion Annually
DES MOINES, Iowa - The holidays are a time of celebrating, and often that includes the consumption of alcohol, but those who don't enjoy it in …
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - Online Connections
DES MOINES, Iowa - New research finds the Internet can be a particularly dangerous place for teenage girls. February is Teen Dating Violence …
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