Leading with joy can help prevent sexual abuse
10.19.26 | By Agustina Eiff, Director of Clinical Services / Directora de Servicios Clinicos
In seeking to protect our children, we may be depending solely on fear-based rules. But joy motivates more than fear. Here’s how to lean into that joy to increase children’s safety.
From Cornell to King County
10.08.26 | By Kate Garvey
There’s no reason to wait for headlines in order to demand change. When we prioritize a supportive response, we facilitate recovery, improve the potential for accountability, and reduce the risk of further abuse. We also send an unmistakable message to the whole community, whether a school, a hiking club, or an entire city: abuse will not be tolerated here.
Impact 2025-26: ACE connects young survivors to support
07.21.26
Trusted adults working in schools are frequently those who first hear a young survivor’s disclosure. Too often, survivors go unconnected to supportive advocacy until well into a criminal legal process, leaving them feeling confused and isolated. KCSARC’s new Advocacy, Connection & Engagement (ACE) program is changing that by reaching survivors right from the moment of disclosure.
Still Here: Gracie’s Story
05.22.26
Empowered Voices member Gracie was a senior in college when her life changed forever. What followed were years of fear, pain, and a justice system that failed her. In this piece, she shares her journey back to herself — reclaiming her life, rediscovering joy, and offering a reminder to every survivor: we’re still here, and life is worth living.