Safety Planning During the Holiday Season
For many of us, the holiday season is a happy, relaxing time to spend with those we love most. But, for some of us, the holiday season may force us to be around people or situations that make us feel ...
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Illinois Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights
When you’re the victim of a crime whether it’s domestic violence, sexual assault, staking, or human trafficking, you have rights and protections within the justice system. In Illinois, those rights are written in law to make sure that your voice ...
Abuse in Native American and Alaska Native Communities
“Research has found that Native Americans experience a per capita rate of violence twice that of the U.S. resident population, and that female Native Americans are murdered at ten times the national average (Datangel, 2023).” Native American and Alaska Native ...
With Survivors, Always
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in four women will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, and on average, three women are killed every day at the hands of a current or former ...
Is Pedophilia Present in American Beauty Standards for Women?
Beauty standards are alive and well throughout all societies. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the definition of beauty standards is “a standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence that is often taken as a model for imitation. It can also refer to ...
Pets and Domestic Violence
Pets are like family. Unfortunately, like any member of a family, pets can be victims of domestic violence alongside their owners. Since pets are incredibly meaningful companions as well as sources of emotional support, abusive people may use targeting pets ...
All About Faith’s Law
Trigger Warning: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Grooming There have been important pieces of legislation designed to prevent and address childhood sexual abuse. One such law, Erin’s Law, is the basis for the sexual abuse prevention education that Safe Passage presents on ...
Medical Students in Many States Can Perform Pelvic Exams Without Consent While a Patient Is Under Anesthesia. How Is This Still Legal?!
In the United States, 30 states have no laws preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on unconscious patients during medical procedures—without the patient’s explicit consent. According to The Associated Press, these exams often take place in hospitals located in ...
How to Support a Loved One Who Has Disclosed Abuse
Don’t worry, if you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably already on the right track. As the title suggests, there are many loved ones and supporters of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors who may want to say and do ...
Anna’s Law
A proposed law dubbed Anna’s Law has passed the Illinois House and Senate which aims to require police to complete a trauma informed sexual assault training. If signed into law by the governor, police officers will “take part in trauma-informed ...
