News & Blog

Youth Advisory Council2026-27 Cohort

11.10.26

Get to know the inspiring teens behind KCSARC’s Youth Advisory Council — a group of passionate young leaders from King County working to prevent sexual violence.

Thank You

11.09.26 | By Kate Garvey, KCSARC CEO

In this season of giving thanks, I am thinking of each of you. Thank you for standing with survivors, and for helping make our community safer. I’m grateful for you and excited about what we can accomplish together in the years ahead.

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.

WA Legislative News

10.19.26

Protecting young people means opposing ballot measures

As an organization whose mission centers on supporting survivors of sexual assault, we are sharing concerns about two ballot measures before Washington voters this fall.

Board leaders share their why

10.19.26

As immediate past KCSARC Board president Marilyn Sherron passes the baton to incoming president Lisa Schaures, they each reflect on what it means to serve in this critical leadership role.

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.

Press Releases

KCSARC urges businesses to “Stick up for survivors” during World Cup

06.10.26

As World Cup 26 celebrations and watch parties begin, the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) is urging Seattle-area bars, restaurants and hotels to post its 24-hour sexual assault Resource Line stickers in places where survivors and allies are likely to see them.

Empowered Voices: 2025 in Review

02.19.26

KCSARC’s Empowered Voices program creates space for survivors to find community, learn, and advocate for change. See how members made their voices heard in 2025.

Breaking the Cycle

01.22.26

A member of KCSARC’s Dando Voz team shares a personal story of confronting generational sexual abuse in their family and choosing to create a new legacy of safety, openness, and healing.

Youth Advisory Council 2025 Cohort

10.16.25

Get to know the inspiring teens behind KCSARC’s Youth Advisory Council — a group of passionate young leaders from King County working to prevent sexual violence.