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Whether you have experienced a sexual assault yourself, or want to know more about how to help your child, a friend or someone else, we’re here 24/7 with support and information to empower you to take your next steps.
Anytime someone is forced, coerced and/or manipulated into any unwanted or illegal sexual activity, it is a sexual assault. Sexual assault or abuse are terms we use in our work to talk about the broad spectrum of unwanted or illegal behaviors. The term sexual assault, used throughout our site, is generally used in reference to adults. When it involves a child or teen who has been victimized, we frequently use the term child sexual abuse.
KCSARC is an independent nonprofit serving survivors and their families throughout King County and engaging communities in building a world without sexual assault.
KCSARC’s long history as a trusted and expert resource gives us the experience and expertise to empower survivors, change attitudes, shape statewide policy, remove barriers, and hold systems accountable.
08.22.25 | By Chris Johnson, MSW, LICSW
KCSARC’s Director of Prevention sees valuable lessons in a new documentary focused on the impact of sexual abuse on the lives of male athletes at The Ohio State University. Why did adults whose job it was to protect them look the other way, and why is it so difficult for male survivors to speak out — and for us to hear their voices?
07.24.25
There are many reasons why survivors may delay disclosing their abuse. For Empowered Voices member Alexandra Jayne, that delay was rooted in love, courage, and a deep desire to shield others from the kind of pain she herself wished someone had protected her from. In her blog, featuring personal poems, Alexandra Jayne shares her powerful journey to healing and reclaiming her voice.
We wish to acknowledge that KCSARC serves all of King County, which is on unceded ancestral land that belongs to Indigenous peoples. These lands are the traditional home of the Coast Salish peoples, including but not limited to the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, and Tulalip tribes. These acknowledgments do not fulfill our obligations to build and foster authentic relationships with Indigenous communities, but serve as a step in honoring the land we are on.
Please visit these links to learn more.
Duwamish Tribe
Muckleshoot Tribe
Puyallup Tribe
Snoqualmie Tribe
Stillaguamish Tribe
Suquamish Tribe
Tulalip Tribe
Real Rent Duwamish
Seattle University Indigenous People Institute
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We acknowledge that the systems we operate within are deeply rooted in racism and oppression. We stand with victims, especially those from historically marginalized communities, recognizing the compounded harm caused by these systemic inequities.