Homeless transgender women in Pacific Northwest face greater risk of violence
Most women who have experienced homelessness report experiencing violence from strangers. Transgender women find they face additional challenges.
Women on the brink of homelessness left alone to face abusers, investigation shows
Forcing survivors to litigate their restraining order hearings is a regular reality — and a gaping fault in a system that continues to fail battered women, advocates say.
Domestic violence pushes women to life on the streets, survey shows
Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing between violence and the street.
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Domestic violence pushes women to Pacific Northwest streets, survey shows
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence ... found to be common among women surveyed in Pacific Northwest homeless shelters. The 150 surveys were conducted ...
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On brink of homelessness, Pacific Northwest women left alone to face abusers, survey shows
Forcing survivors to litigate their restraining order hearings is a regular reality — and a gaping fault in a system that continues to fail battered women, advocates say.
How we did it: Data on domestic violence and housing
The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Special report: Homeless women face violence and housing
The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Multiple stressors now threatening support for crime victims in Washington
Federal law calls for crime victims to have access to resources after trauma, but multiple factors now threaten the ability to serve residents.
SF domestic violence survivors struggle to get legal counsel, even though it was guaranteed in 2022
Despite San Francisco investing millions of dollars to help crime victims after Prop D passed in 2022, domestic violence survivors are still struggling to get legal representation.
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Parsons Police target domestic violence with specialized unit
The Parsons Police Department continues to help victims and survivors of domestic violence. “According to KBI statistics, we are number one in the state per capita for
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Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence ‘obviously’ shouldn’t be pardoned
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is ...
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Ex-Westview football coach acquitted on charges of violence after slapping accusations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The former Westview High School head football coach who faced accusations of using violence to wake students at a football camp in McMinnville has been acquitted on all ...