State Cutbacks Affect Domestic Violence Survivors
State Cutbacks Affect Domestic Violence Survivors Salem, OR – Access to safety and shelter is critical when you're in an abusive relationship. In Oregon, however, state budget cuts may mean less...
View ArticleOR’s Domestic Violence Survivors Protest Service Cuts
OR’s Domestic Violence Survivors Protest Service Cuts Salem, OR – Oregon women are ending this Sexual Assault Awareness Month on the statehouse steps in Salem, asking lawmakers to not cut too deeply...
View ArticleLawmakers Reach Public Safety Budget Compromise
Lawmakers Reach Public Safety Budget Compromise SALEM, Ore. - The "will of the voters" had to bend a little over the weekend to accommodate Oregon's budget woes, as the Senate passed a major public...
View ArticleThe Color Pink Highlights Health Care Reform
The Color Pink Highlights Health Care Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. - The health care reform debate has taken on a shade of pink. First Lady Michelle Obama held a White House event today (Friday) to make the...
View ArticleOR Teens Learn Early that Some Dates are Dangerous
OR Teens Learn Early that Some Dates are Dangerous PORTLAND, Ore. - Valentine's Day is anything but "hearts and flowers" when one partner can't control their temper, and dating violence can happen at...
View ArticleDomestic Violence in OR: Needs Increase, Donations Drop
Domestic Violence in OR: Needs Increase, Donations Drop PORTLAND, Ore. - Almost two-thirds of Oregon domestic violence programs participated in a recent National Census of Domestic Violence Services,...
View ArticleIs "Secure Communities" Program Living Up to its Name...
Is "Secure Communities" Program Living Up to its Name... CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Arizona has been making most of the immigration-related headlines, but today, an Oregon protest calls attention to Latinos'...
View ArticleHow "Tough on Crime" Can OR Afford to Be?
How "Tough on Crime" Can OR Afford to Be? PORTLAND, Ore. - One of the more controversial issues on the Oregon midterm election ballot is Measure 73. It's a "tough on crime" initiative to increase...
View ArticleWhen Valentine's Day is Anything But Romantic...
When Valentine's Day is Anything But Romantic... SALEM, Ore. - Valentine's Day is anything but romantic for victims of domestic violence - and in Oregon, their numbers are increasing. According to the...
View ArticleOR Groups Call for Prison "Services Not Sentences"
OR Groups Call for Prison "Services Not Sentences" SALEM, Ore. - Crime survivors' groups are asking state lawmakers to shift money designated for more prison beds into programs that prevent crime and...
View ArticleStudy: One in Four Kids Exposed to Violence at Home
Study: One in Four Kids Exposed to Violence at Home PORTLAND, Ore. - Scarier than any Halloween costume is a new report that says at least one in four children has been exposed to physical violence...
View ArticleNew Year, New Approach to Public Safety for OR?
New Year, New Approach to Public Safety for OR? PORTLAND, Ore. - The year isn't quite over, but it's looking like another record-breaker for domestic violence shelters in Oregon, with about 50 percent...
View ArticleWhere are Kids on the Campaign Trail?
Where are Kids on the Campaign Trail? PORTLAND, Ore. - Advocates for children in Oregon and across the country say the youngest Americans are being ignored so far in the presidential campaigns. They...
View ArticleOR Groups Wait Out Stalemate on Violence Against Women Act
OR Groups Wait Out Stalemate on Violence Against Women Act PORTLAND, Ore. - In Oregon, groups that provide services to domestic-violence victims say their plans and budgets are on hold, as long as the...
View ArticlePublic Safety and Prison Savings for Oregon?
Public Safety and Prison Savings for Oregon? KEIZER, Ore. - A weekend conference focused on rethinking Oregon's justice system, to invest fewer dollars in prison beds and more for services to help...
View ArticleValentines Day? Just Another Tough One for Domestic Violence Victims
Valentines Day? Just Another Tough One for Domestic Violence Victims SALEM, Ore. - Valentine's Day doesn't mean hearts, flowers and candy when you're in an abusive relationship. This is also Teen...
View ArticleCaseworkers Make a Case for More Child Welfare Funding
Caseworkers Make a Case for More Child Welfare Funding PORTLAND, Ore. - More state requirements and fewer people to carry them out. That's how child welfare workers summarize what's happening in...
View ArticleSexual Assault Prevention Advocates Urge Sentencing Leeway for Judges
Sexual Assault Prevention Advocates Urge Sentencing Leeway for Judges SALEM, Ore. – It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and at a hearing today in Salem, advocates for victims say they're supporting a...
View ArticleMore Funding for Domestic Violence Prevention in OR
More Funding for Domestic Violence Prevention in OR SALEM, Ore. - At the very end of a long legislative session, Oregon lawmakers acknowledged the growing problems of domestic violence and sexual abuse...
View ArticleOR Still Lags in Emergency Housing for Domestic-Violence Victims
OR Still Lags in Emergency Housing for Domestic-Violence Victims SALEM, Ore. – It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and again this year there isn't enough emergency shelter for the numbers of people...
View ArticleFirsthand Stories of Homelessness Shared in Salem
Firsthand Stories of Homelessness Shared in Salem SALEM, Ore. - Today is Housing Opportunity Lobby Day at the Oregon Legislature. Advocates for affordable housing are making their case for an...
View ArticleProgress Report for Oregon Children Notes Lack of Progress
Progress Report for Oregon Children Notes Lack of Progress PORTLAND, Ore. - The Progress Report for Oregon Children released today notes a lack of progress on issues connected to a child's success in...
View ArticleNew Online Help for Crime Survivors, Friends and Family
New Online Help for Crime Survivors, Friends and Family PORTLAND, Ore. - Getting through the holidays comes with special challenges for people who have been crime victims, and there's a new,...
View ArticleOregon Ranks High for Animal Protection Laws
Oregon Ranks High for Animal Protection Laws PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon is a "top dog" for animal protection but could be doing better, according to a report that summarizes the 2015 animal welfare laws...
View ArticleOn Governor's Desk: Bills to Test Rape Kits, Lift Rape Statute of Limitations
On Governor's Desk: Bills to Test Rape Kits, Lift Rape Statute of Limitations SALEM, Ore. - Oregon's 2016 legislative session has ended, leaving a stack of bills on Gov. Kate Brown's desk to be signed...
View ArticleWest Coast Wall: Groups Want Assault-Weapons Ban, Calif. to Wash.
West Coast Wall: Groups Want Assault-Weapons Ban, Calif. to Wash. PORTLAND, Ore. - Advocacy groups, lawmakers, even the governor are calling for reform of Oregon's gun laws. The group Ceasefire Oregon,...
View ArticleOre. Police Department Improves Sexual Assault Reporting
Ore. Police Department Improves Sexual Assault Reporting ASHLAND, Ore. – A police department in southern Oregon is handling sexual assault cases in a new way, focusing on giving options to victims....
View ArticleBill in Ore. House Fights Workplace Harassment, Assault
Bill in Ore. House Fights Workplace Harassment, Assault SALEM, Ore. -- A bill in the state House is looking to tackle a major issue in Oregon: sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Currently...
View ArticleJustice Dept. Releases First-Ever Standards for Handling Rape Kits
Justice Dept. Releases First-Ever Standards for Handling Rape Kits PORTLAND, Ore. - The Justice Department has released a first-of-its-kind report detailing the best practices for handling...
View Article#MeToo Movement: Remaking the Workplace Legal Landscape?
#MeToo Movement: Remaking the Workplace Legal Landscape? PORTLAND, Ore. -- With a near daily flood of new accusations against harassers, is it possible the tide is turning against sexual harassment in...
View ArticleOregon Law Protects Vulnerable Workers from Harassment
Oregon Law Protects Vulnerable Workers from Harassment SALEM, Ore. – Months before the #MeToo movement gained steam, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation to protect women working in the shadows,...
View ArticleJustice for Janitors Day: Oregon Moves to Protect Vulnerable Workers
Justice for Janitors Day: Oregon Moves to Protect Vulnerable Workers PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, labor organizations are honoring America's custodians with Justice for Janitors Day, a recognition of their...
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