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Light up the Night: Support for sexual violence survivors
On Sept. 20, various organizations gathered at Brigham Square for Light up the Night, a back-to-school event designed to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence and raise awareness of available resources.
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The Refuge Utah rape crisis center accepts volunteers
Tucked away beneath the mouth of the Provo Canyon stands The Refuge Utah — a crisis center for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape or stalking — and BYU students are invited to help the cause.
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The Refuge Utah holds Domestic Violence Awareness event
The Refuge Utahput on a candlelight walk on Oct. 12 in support of domestic violence to raise awareness for what people can do to get help.
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'Voices of Courage' campaign spreads domestic abuse awareness
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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Domestic violence victims can find safety when they realize the abuse they endure isn't normal
When Jennie Bigelow returned home from her mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she didn’t realize the word “domestic abuse” could have even been used to describe her home life before then.
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Sexual assault survivors find resources at The Refuge
The Refugeis a center that supports victims of sexual assault, rape and domestic violence in their healing.
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Utah House committee passes online dating safety bill
The Utah House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow people to search legal records of people they meet online.
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Women’s Services and Resources teaches students to be 'voices of courage'
BYU Women’s Services and Resources held its annual Voices of Courage campaign this week to raise awareness of domestic violence and teach students to be engaged bystanders — or voices of courage.
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Domestic violence rates up in Utah amidst COVID-19
Domestic violence hotlines and shelters across Utah have seen an increase in use since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Provo woman dies after shooting incident on Center Street
https://twitter.com/ProvoPolice/status/1126125834475991043
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2019 Utah legislative session focuses on victims of violence, harassment
A common thread connecting multiple bills from the 2019 legislative session is a focus on victims of violence and sexual harassment or abuse.
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Utah legislative session to cover gun locks, domestic violence, suicide prevention
The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, is home to one of the more conservative state legislatures in the country. (Porter Chelson)
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HB19 would protect domestic abuse victims awaiting trial
Lawmakers are considering different ways to protect domestic abuse victims awaiting trial. (Mallory Jesperson)
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Lauren McCluskey Vigil
Lauren McCluskey, a University of Utah student, was shot and killed last Monday night.
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UVU candlelight vigil to honor domestic violence victims
Domestic violence awareness advocates march around UVU's campus during a candlelight vigil on Oct. 23, 2017. (Danielle Jardine)
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