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 […]
COVID-19 Safety Measures Cause Spike in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’ Interpersonal and domestic violence has been spiking globally as countries implement Covid-19 reduction measures. Interpersonal violence dynamics are based on an imbalance of power and control in relationships. One person may dominate another through threat of physical violence to the victim, the victim’s children […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Just as the crocuses, daffodils, and tulips announce spring, nonprofits, government agencies and community members plant blue and silver pinwheels to acknowledge Child Abuse Prevention month. Unfortunately, there has been a 6% rise in child abuse and neglect between 2014 and 2018. According to Prevent Child Abuse Utah, 1 in 10 children will be abused […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
During the month of April, Peace House and other’s around the globe are raising awareness about sexual assault. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), between 40% and 45% of women in an abusive relationship will also be sexually assaulted. The intersection between domestic violence and sexual assault is quite large. In fact, […]
Family Resources While Socially Isolating-Keeping the Kids Engaged
Resource Suggestions from our Community These are unprecedented times. COVID 19, for those who are healthy, has mandated a community wide, unexpected Staycation. Our community partners have been sharing some wonderful resources to assist with the challenges of housebound families and cultural inclusivity tips for organizations providing resources for the underserved. Entertainment Suggestions from Wasatch […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2020
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates for other types of youth violence, according to loveisrespect.org. In addition, 1 in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, […]
Orange the World: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Orange the World: Park City High School social justice club End Violence Now prepares for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Each year, Peace House sponsors a domestic violence awareness event called, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”. This men’s march against domestic violence attracts passionate marchers from as far away as Oklahoma. This year, we had an amazing turn out of first responders from both Wasatch and Summit counties. These folks know first hand about […]
Shaping Safety and Equality In Our Community
As a Case Manager I often ask myself who in our community may not know about the services we provide or may not have access to them. While we do our best to reach marginalized communities, it takes time to take a look within our own organization and ask who still isn’t here. This question may […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Whenever meeting someone for the first time, there’s a series of familiar questions that seemed to be asked. Where are you from? Where do you live? What brings you to Utah? What do you do for work? I look forward to the latter because I get to respond with, “I’m a Prevention Specialist for […]