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Celebrating community resilience during SAAPM

04.01.25 | By Kate Krug-Garvey

As we begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we reflect on the many challenges faced by survivors and the organizations that support them. Yet, we are witnessing something extraordinary—the unwavering resilience of our community.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 1

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on protecting children and young people from sexual abuse.  In Episode 1, host Hannah introduces the series and previews the insights and advice to come.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 2

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 2: Join the KCSARC prevention team as they dive into the crucial topic of open communication and the importance of teaching kids the correct names for their body parts.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 3

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 3: In Episode 3 of our series, the KCSARC prevention team tackles the vital topics of touching rules and the difference between secrets and surprises.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 4

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 4: In episode 2, the KCSARC prevention team shares tips on discussing child sexual abuse within personal safety talks. Chris, Jessica, and Hannah show how to integrate key topics from previous episodes into your ongoing safety conversations with your kids.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 5

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 5: In Episode 5, the KCSARC prevention team explores how kids reveal they’ve been hurt. Discover the subtle ways children might disclose abuse and learn how to recognize these signs. Stay tuned for the final episode to find out how to respond if a child confides in you.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 6

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 6: Join Hannah and Viki, a high school student, as they discuss how to support a child who has experienced sexual abuse.

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Lynne’s Blog

02.24.25

Empowered Voices member Lynne’s journey is one of resilience and transformation. In this blog post, she shares her experiences of surviving sexual abuse and the pivotal role KCSARC played in her healing process.

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Press Mention, WA Legislative News

02.10.25

Washington State Standard

Funding for crime victim services in Washington is running short

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Lorna’s Blog

01.24.25

Empowered Voices member Lorna shares her story of growing up in Seattle, marked by both cherished memories and painful experiences of abuse. After years of remaining silent about the abuse, Lorna found new hope at KCSARC and the power to reclaim her life.

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