domestic violence Archives

Task force hosts community conversation on domestic violence

by KCAW News | Jul 26, 2016 | The Morning Interview

Martina Kurzer and Chris Washko of the Sitka Domestic Violence Task Force joined us in the studio to talk about upcoming events. Downloadable audio

Community training has a domestic violence focus

by KCAW News | Aug 18, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Sitkans Against Family Violence will begin their free community training this Saturday, August 22. According to SAFV’s Martina Kurzer, this year’s training will include sessions on trauma and self-care, how domestic violence affects children, and legal advocacy. The annual training is open to Sitkans who want to become an ally for all those who suffer secretly from interpersonal violence. Downloadable audio.

Domestic violence: How to hold perpetrators accountable?

by KCAW News | Oct 31, 2014 | The Morning Interview

Assistant District Attorney Jean Seaton and paralegal Elisabeth Schafer talk about how criminal process serves victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

March for R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Mar 27, 2014 | The CorvidEYE

Students from Mt. Edgecumbe and Sitka High Schools joined community members, Sitka’s domestic violence task force, and a contingent of State Troopers, among others, as they marched through downtown on Thursday (3-27-14), as part of the 5th annual “Choose Respect” rally to raise awareness of domestic violence.

Personal boundaries: Learning the importance of ‘no’

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Nov 29, 2012 | Local News, Syndicated

From a young age, kids learn how to stay safe. They memorize their phone numbers, learn about stranger danger, and wear helmets when they ride their bikes. But some of the things they learn are more subtle, like to trust their intuition.