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OPINION | Don’t Bother With Untested Rape Kits — the Cases Never Mattered in the First Place

by Lara-Ashley Monroe

Content Warning: This op-ed discusses rape and sexual assault.

I was raped. 

It happened several years ago. I had befriended an elderly man from my gym in West Seattle. He was new to the country and had few acquaintances here, so when he invited me to join him for lunch so he could have someone to talk to, I naturally said yes. After many friendly lunches together, he decided to change things. 

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Virtual Town Hall Highlights Legal Efforts to Further Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence

by Elizabeth Turnbull

Following a rise in domestic violence rates during the course of the pandemic, Sen. Manka Dhingra and others spoke at a town hall Wednesday, Nov. 3, highlighting new state legislation which is making it easier for survivors to seek protections from their abusers.

“We wanted to make sure that we were addressing long-standing issues that were highlighted by the pandemic,” Dingra said. “… We have a continued responsibility to help survivors reclaim their lives and move forward in a positive way.”

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YWCA Hosts ‘Week Without Violence’ to Raise Awareness Around Gender-Based Violence Against Black Women

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by Elizabeth Turnbull

Editor’s Note: This article covers the topics of racism and gender-based violence. 

On Sunday, Oct. 18, the YWCA of Seattle, King County, and Snohomish began hosting a Week Without Violence to specifically provide resources and raise awareness around the fight to end gender-based violence that Black women and girls face.

While October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in general, the YWCA’s free programming this week specifically focuses on the unique intersection of gender-based violence  — which includes domestic violence, trafficking, and sexual assault — and racism.

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