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What is sexual assault? And how does KCSARC help?

01.05.24

Sexual assault is any unwanted or illegal sexual contact or behavior.

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Navigating Justice report

03.05.24

KCSARC releases new Navigating Justice report detailing outcomes for victims in backlogged King County Superior Court cases.

Myth vs. Fact
Believing survivors and breaking myths

02.29.24

When the community hears that a sexual assault victim’s report may have gaps, the immediate response is often to judge and condemn the victim.

That sends a chilling message to all survivors

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.

Dando Voz: Un servicio que empodera a la comunidad latina

09.21.23

KCSARC se enfoca en tratar de comprender estas necesidades particulares de los sobrevivientes latinxs para poder responder y servir a la comunidad de la manera más adecuada.

Meet the Dando Voz team!

09.21.23

Conozca al equipo de Dando Voz

09.21.23

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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 stopped investigating adult sexual assaults this year, memo shows

06.01.22

KUOW

“This is 2022. We should not be having this conversation about allocating resources for survivors.” – Sen. Manka Dhingra

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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.

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