Oct 1, 2015 | Gender-Based Violence, Landmark Victories
Patti Barton buried deep what had happened to her. She was barely over a year old when she was first sexually abused by her father — a man who was supposed to protect her; a man she was supposed to be able to trust. But it wasn’t until she began marriage counseling...
Jul 9, 2015 | Gender-Based Violence, Landmark Victories
Nonconsensual pornography, sometimes referred to as “revenge porn,” is a rapidly growing problem that occurs when a private, sexually explicit image of a person is disclosed without her consent. Today, Washington State took an important step forward in protecting...
Apr 20, 2011 | Gender-Based Violence, Landmark Victories
On April 20, 2011, we were proud to watch Governor Gregoire sign House Bill 1565 into law. This bill, one of our top priorities for the Washington legislative session, will help domestic violence victims keep long-term protection orders against their abusers....
