Dando Voz empowers survivors to speak out
09.21.23
Survivors and families whose primary language is Spanish, and/or who have migrated to King County from other countries, face specific challenges to healing and justice.
Part of those challenges is being understood, linguistically and culturally.
Read more about specific challenges and how KCSARC’s Dando Voz empowers them.
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Seattle PD unveils plan to tackle sexual assault investigations backlog caused by staff shortage
06.02.22
Fox 13 Seattle
The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center said only a small fraction of victims choose to report to law enforcement. Mary Ellen Stone, CEO, said in a statement, “Those who do report tell us they often feel their experience, this crime, is not taken seriously. When victims are not given basic information about timing, options and next steps in their cases, the system is failing them.”
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Seattle police staffing shortage affects sexual assault case investigations
06.01.22
KING5
In a statement, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center CEO Mary Ellen Stone said victims of sexual assault experience a loss of power and control, and only a small portion of victims choose to report their assault to law enforcement. “When victims are not given basic information about timing, options and next steps in their cases, the system is failing them,” said Stone.