Portraits of Peace House History: Bob Wells (1943 – 2015)
A Champion for Peace House This year marks 25 years of Peace House serving survivors of family violence and abuse in Summit and Wasatch counties through shelter, support services, education and outreach. As part of our 25th Anniversary Year, each month we are spotlighting some of the many individuals who have shaped Peace House history. […]
Voter Suppression Disproportionately Affects Women
Voting matters. There are high stakes in economics, public health, and social equity. American citizens have a right and a responsibility to vote. Many states across the US, however, have passed measures making it harder to cast a ballot. Unfortunately, the goal of these measures is to manipulate political outcomes. These tactics range from Voter […]
Portraits of Peace House History: Mary Ford
Mary Ford and the ongoing relationship between law enforcement and Peace House.
Prevention Education and Awareness in Schools During COVID 19
COVID-19 and Peace House Prevention Education At Peace House our mission is to Empower, Educate, Shelter, Support. The Peace House Prevention and Education team works actively with multiple partners including the Utah Department of Health, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, and Prevent Child Abuse Utah. Together we provide important education on child abuse, sexual assault, and […]
Portraits of Peace House History: Teri Orr
This year marks 25 years of Peace House serving survivors of family violence and abuse in Summit and Wasatch counties through shelter, support services, education and outreach. As part of our 25th Anniversary Year, each month we are spotlighting some of the many individuals who have shaped Peace House history. Throughout the year, we will […]
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2020
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 2020 Cancelled Park City residents have been putting themselves in “her shoes” since 2013 as part of Peace House’s annual men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. This year Peace House is prioritizing our commitment to community safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and cancelling Walk a […]
Portraits of Peace House History: Evelyn Richards
This year marks 25 years of Peace House serving survivors of family violence and abuse in Summit and Wasatch counties through shelter, support services, education and outreach. As part of our 25th Anniversary Year, each month we are spotlighting some of the many individuals who have shaped Peace House history. Throughout the year, we will […]
Peace House History Collection Project
This year marks our 25th Anniversary. Peace House shelter opened in 1995 when several committed grassroots groups mobilized in response to the brutal murder of Nadalee Noble at the hands of her estranged husband in a local parking lot in 1990. Over the past 25 years, Peace House has grown and expanded our services, and […]
Portraits of Peace House History: Jean Paulson and Linda Hathaway
This year marks 25 years of Peace House serving survivors of family violence and abuse in Summit and Wasatch counties through shelter, support services, education and outreach. As part of our 25th Anniversary Year, each month we are spotlighting some of the many individuals who have shaped Peace House history. Throughout the year, we will […]
Domestic Violence, the Shadow Pandemic
I recently attended the Stanford Criminal Justice Center Zoom panel discussion on COVID-19 and Domestic Violence. The panelists were CEO of Just Solutions Lisalyn Jacobs, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Chair of the Domestic Violence Unit for King County Prosecutors Office David Martin and Associate Professor of Creative Writing and Journalism at American University in […]