Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to recognize and honor the rich history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous communities. This month is not only a celebration of their heritage […]
Honoring Indigenous People’s Day 2023
By Elle Prax, Community Relations and Outreach Specialist In 1992, Berkeley, California celebrated Indigenous People’s Day in protest of a planned Columbus Day celebration that will reenact ships arriving at […]
Sexual Assault: Navigating the Medical and Legal Process
By Veronica Huerta, Sexual Assault Program Manager What is a SAFE? A Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) or “rape kit” is performed to preserve and document potential evidence while providing […]
Domestic Violence Impacts on Unborn Children to Preschool Age
by Ciana Parker, Domestic Violence Outreach Advocate “He never hurts the children, only me.” Many victims and survivors of domestic violence think along the same line of thought, that because […]
Preparing for Back to School
By Allison Schelske, Victims of Crime Coordinator II It is the time of the year when we are preparing our kids to for a new school year. What does that […]
Unveiling the Hidden Tragedy: Combating Human Trafficking
By Veronica Huerta, Sexual Assault Program Manager Human trafficking remains one of the most pervasive and reprehensible crimes in the world today. It preys on the vulnerable, strips individuals of […]
International Self-Care Day | July 24, 2023
By Rachel Larsen, Sexual Assault Advocate In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to become consumed by our hectic schedules and the demands of everyday life. Amidst all the chaos, we […]
Supporting the welfare and safety of 2SLGBTQ+individuals
by Ciana Parker, Domestic Violence Outreach Advocate & Elle Prax, Community Relations Outreach Specialist Just halfway through 2023, the United States have seen the record highest number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills […]
Honoring Our Elders | World Elder Abuse Awareness
by Allison Schelske, Victims of Crime Coordinator II According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), elder abuse refers to any of the following types of mistreatments that are […]
Thoughts of An Advocate
I was so busy today. We had a couple of women and their children who came to the shelter today badly in need of safety and help. I hurried about […]