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Forty percent of Utahns disagree child sexual abuse is a problem in their communities, new study shows

By Andrew Osborn
February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
A research summary focused on collecting Utahns' perspectives of child sexual abuse was published earlier this year by the Utah Women and Leadership Project.
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Featured

Light through the darkness: Jordan Peterman and his angels

By Lynnette Mcconkie
December 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Holding the door tightly, a seven-year-old boy did as he had been taught; he asked the police who came to his door whether they had a search warrant or not. They did not, so he immediately shut them out.
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Campus Events

'Voices of Courage' campaign spreads domestic abuse awareness

By Ariel Harmer
October 21, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU's Women's Services & Resources center and Title IX office collaborated this week on the 'Voices of Courage' campaign, which aims to teach students how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse and utilize campus resources to address it.
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Campus Events

Voices of Courage campaign stands against all forms of abuse

By Mckell Park
October 20, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU Women's Services and Resources and the Title IX Office are hosting their Voices of Courage campaign this week. The campaign is aimed at standing up against all forms of abuse.
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Campus

BYU researchers discover trauma victims may negate negative outcomes

By Kenna Colton
December 10, 2019 12:00 AM
A 1998 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that children who experience four or more traumatic experiences were expected to have worse health outcomes compared to those who don't. A team of BYU psychologists recently discovered that positive reinforcers in the lives of children who have undergone traumatic events may negate negative health outcomes.
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Religion

LDS Church announces policy updates regarding abuse

By Mckenna Park
March 27, 2018 12:00 AM
The First Presidency of the LDS Church released an official letter and resource document Monday updating church policy on preventing abuse. (Dani Jardine)
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Good in the Universe

Attempted murder survivor tells women to fight back

By Lauren Hanson
May 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Bre Lasley still remembers the weight of her attacker's body on her thighs and his knife piercing her stomach — not once, but several times.
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Campus Events

Voices of Courage campaign brings awareness to violence and abuse

By Anne Taylor
October 26, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU's Women's Services and Resources is presenting a Voices of Courage campaign this week to increase awareness about abuse and domestic violence.
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Featured

Psychologists, police warn against domestic violence

By Camilla Stimpson
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
The color purple is used to represent Domestic Violence Awareness month in October. (Camilla Stimpson)
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Metro

Overdose reversal drugs may help curb opioid deaths

By Sydney Walker
July 21, 2016 12:00 AM
Prescription overdose is a growing epidemic in Utah County and opioid related deaths are on the rise. (Maddi Driggs)
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Campus Events

"Voices of Courage" campaign fights violence against women

By Marinda Risk
January 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Participants hold signs stating last year's 'Voices of Courage' campaign themes after completing a hike. (Tiffany Turley)
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World

Pakistan horrified by alleged child sex abuse blackmail ring

By Liesl Hansen
August 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Activists from Pakistan's Child Rights Movement, rally to condemn a child abuse scandal, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Police in eastern Pakistan arrested several men accused of sexually abusing children and distributing videos of the abuse, authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
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Eleven News

Doctor arrested for sexual abuse

By Ashlee Hudson
September 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Doctor David R Hillam was released yesterday on a 10,000 dollar bail after his arrest on Monday for showing patient sexually explicit videos of himself. Hillam practices at the Parkway Health Center practicing family medicine.
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World

Inequalities exposed, achievements recognized on International Women's Day

By Sara Anderson
March 07, 2012 12:00 AM
In the mostly respectful Provo community it can be difficult to recognize the abuse and inequality many women internationally face. In the Ukraine, for example, two of every three women suffer domestic abuse.
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