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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month In Alaska about 37 of Alaskan womenhave experienced sexual violence In every region of Alaska our 22 member andaffiliate programs offer shelter resources and traumashyinformed advocacy to victimsof sexual assault At ANDVSA we work throughout the state with advocates lawenforcement educators healthcare professionals tribal programs and communitypartners to support survivors and strengthen communities We provide training tocommunity members and firstshyresponders like healthcare professionals and lawenforcement offer pro bono legal services to survivors advocate for policies andlegislation that supports victims and coordinate prevention workgroups We work witheducators teens parents and male mentors to prevent sexual violence before it everbegins by defining consent discussing healthy relationships encouraging a change insocial norms and increasing bystander intervention We are inspired daily bycourageous stories of survival and we are moving forward with more statewidepartnerships than ever before each committed to ending sexual assault and creatingsafer and healthier communities
For more information on national activities this month please visit The National SexualViolence Resource Center To keep upshytoshydate on events and news in Alaska pleasevisit our Facebook page
Important NewsAmanda Price Executive Director of
Consent is permission given for
Standing Together Against Rape(STAR) in Anchorage resigned as ofMarch 17th to take a position in theGovernorrsquos Office called Special Adviserndash Crime Policy and Prevention KeeleyOlson is currently the acting ExecutiveDirector Denise Tommy Executive Director ofTundra Womens Coalition (TWC)resigned and Eileen Arnold is ActingExecutive Director
The following webinars are open toANDVSA member programs affiliatesand tribal program partners Pleasecontact Ariel Herman atahermanandvsaorgfor registration information
Sexual Harassment Whats anEmployers Obligation and DutyWhen an Employee Complains PlusIssues of ImmigrationStatus in Sexual Assault Cases andUshyVisasTuesday April 14 from 10shy1130am
Legal Remedies Human Traffickingand Immigration (Part 3 of 3)Tuesday April 28 from 10shy1130 am
something to happen An agreement todo something
It is the first thing that needs tohappen before anything sexualoccurs including kissing ortouchingConsent is an agreement that isverbal consious and clearthroughout the entire experienceNo matter your relationship nomatter what happened before nomatter the circumstances Without consent it is sexualassault
This spring in honor of Sexual AssaultAwareness Month ANDVSA createdthe Facebook ad (pictured above) Thead links to our webpage aboutconsent featuring PSAs information andresources So far this Facebook ad hasreached 68352 people received 94likes and has been shared 23 times
The Legal Information and ReferralHotline is available on the following
Tuesdays by callingtollshyfree to 1shy888shy988shy3725
The following webinar is open to thepublic as part of the Addressing Barriersto Health and Safety PreventionProgram webinar series Please clickhere to register
Addressing Barriers to Health andSafety Juneau School District EquityToolThursday April 16 from 12shy1pm
Choose Respect MarchesIn March cities and villages throughoutAlaska hosted Choose Respect marchesto raise awareness build community andshare resources on ending domesticviolence and sexual assault OurTraining Project Coordinator Ariel visitedNome to host provide training to the localprogram Bering Sea Womens group andshared a photo of the local ChooseRespect festivities there
Updates about the CLE
April 14 from 5shy7pm and April 28 from12shy2pm
May 12 from 5shy7pm and May 26 from 12shy2pm
June 9 from 5shy7pm and June 23 from 12shy2pm
Who Should I CallVictims of domestic violence and sexualassault who want basic information
about their legal rights and options andreferral information from an attorneyWhat Types of Questions Can the
Hotline Attorney AnswerGeneral questions about many areas ofthe law including family and criminal
lawWho Will I Speak With
You will speak with one of ANDVSAspro bono programs volunteer attorneys
Introducing our new staff
Lacey Peterson Staff Attorney inAnchorage Lacey was born and raisedin Seattle Washington Shortly aftergraduating from Seattle UniversitySchool of Law she moved to Dillinghamas part a fellowship sponsored by theBristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)to provide free estate planning services
Our annual Continuing Legal Educationconference (CLE) was a huge successagain It was held February 16 and
17th in Anchorage There were 70participants ndash 55 attorneys and 15speakers Presenter Gabrielle Davis ofthe Battered Womenrsquos Justice Projectfocused on parenting and domesticviolence in custody matters on the firstday while day two focused on traininglitigation skills including cross and directexamination We also had our greatpanel of Alaska Judges to talk aboutcustody issues
In the first week of April ANDVSAsTraining Project Coordinator andCommunications Specialist visitedKetchikan for a community training ondomestic violence and sexual assaultWomen In Safe Homes (WISH)received additional technical assistanceand training on vicarious traumaprotective orders social media safetyand so much more
to Alaska Natives with restrictedproperty At the end of her fellowshipLacey was offered the position of StaffAttorney in the Dillingham office ofAlaska Legal Services Corporation(ALSC) This position was funded by agrant obtained by Safe and FearshyFreeEnvironment (SAFE) to provide civillegal aid to victims of domestic violenceand sexual assault Laceyrsquos office waslocated at the shelter so the womenstaying there had easy access to legaladvocacy When the grant endedLacey moved back to her home state ofWashington and took a job with theTulalip Tribe providing legal aid to lowincome tribal members However itdidnrsquot take long for the lure of the Northto set in and after only six months backhome Lacey returned to Alaska thistime to take the Staff Attorney positionwith ANDVSA In her time off work Lacey enjoys hikingwith her two pups and cooking forfriends and family Her ultimate goal isto move to Hawaii and start an avocadoand macadamia nut farm
Daniel Zaas VISTA in Juneau Danielwas born and raised in a suburb ofCleveland Ohio He is a ferventCleveland sports fan Daniel likes to playall sports and has been runningconsistently since he joined the track
team in seventh grade In addition tosports he also likes photography andtraveling He studied International DevelopmentStudies at Ohio State University inColumbus His long term goal is to startan NGO in SubshySaharan Africa thatsupports students to keep them inschool He joined VISTA in order to gainexperience working for a nonshyprofit andto make himself a stronger candidate forgraduate school where he hopes tostudy NonshyProfit Management
ANDVSA Facebook ANDVSA on Pinterest ANDVSA Website ANDVSA YouTube AMCR on Twitter
forward to a friend
Copyright copy 2014 ANDVSA All rights reservedOur mailing address is130 Seward St Suite 214Juneau Alaska 99801
Standing Together Against Rape(STAR) in Anchorage resigned as ofMarch 17th to take a position in theGovernorrsquos Office called Special Adviserndash Crime Policy and Prevention KeeleyOlson is currently the acting ExecutiveDirector Denise Tommy Executive Director ofTundra Womens Coalition (TWC)resigned and Eileen Arnold is ActingExecutive Director
The following webinars are open toANDVSA member programs affiliatesand tribal program partners Pleasecontact Ariel Herman atahermanandvsaorgfor registration information
Sexual Harassment Whats anEmployers Obligation and DutyWhen an Employee Complains PlusIssues of ImmigrationStatus in Sexual Assault Cases andUshyVisasTuesday April 14 from 10shy1130am
Legal Remedies Human Traffickingand Immigration (Part 3 of 3)Tuesday April 28 from 10shy1130 am
something to happen An agreement todo something
It is the first thing that needs tohappen before anything sexualoccurs including kissing ortouchingConsent is an agreement that isverbal consious and clearthroughout the entire experienceNo matter your relationship nomatter what happened before nomatter the circumstances Without consent it is sexualassault
This spring in honor of Sexual AssaultAwareness Month ANDVSA createdthe Facebook ad (pictured above) Thead links to our webpage aboutconsent featuring PSAs information andresources So far this Facebook ad hasreached 68352 people received 94likes and has been shared 23 times
The Legal Information and ReferralHotline is available on the following
Tuesdays by callingtollshyfree to 1shy888shy988shy3725
The following webinar is open to thepublic as part of the Addressing Barriersto Health and Safety PreventionProgram webinar series Please clickhere to register
Addressing Barriers to Health andSafety Juneau School District EquityToolThursday April 16 from 12shy1pm
Choose Respect MarchesIn March cities and villages throughoutAlaska hosted Choose Respect marchesto raise awareness build community andshare resources on ending domesticviolence and sexual assault OurTraining Project Coordinator Ariel visitedNome to host provide training to the localprogram Bering Sea Womens group andshared a photo of the local ChooseRespect festivities there
Updates about the CLE
April 14 from 5shy7pm and April 28 from12shy2pm
May 12 from 5shy7pm and May 26 from 12shy2pm
June 9 from 5shy7pm and June 23 from 12shy2pm
Who Should I CallVictims of domestic violence and sexualassault who want basic information
about their legal rights and options andreferral information from an attorneyWhat Types of Questions Can the
Hotline Attorney AnswerGeneral questions about many areas ofthe law including family and criminal
lawWho Will I Speak With
You will speak with one of ANDVSAspro bono programs volunteer attorneys
Introducing our new staff
Lacey Peterson Staff Attorney inAnchorage Lacey was born and raisedin Seattle Washington Shortly aftergraduating from Seattle UniversitySchool of Law she moved to Dillinghamas part a fellowship sponsored by theBristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)to provide free estate planning services
Our annual Continuing Legal Educationconference (CLE) was a huge successagain It was held February 16 and
17th in Anchorage There were 70participants ndash 55 attorneys and 15speakers Presenter Gabrielle Davis ofthe Battered Womenrsquos Justice Projectfocused on parenting and domesticviolence in custody matters on the firstday while day two focused on traininglitigation skills including cross and directexamination We also had our greatpanel of Alaska Judges to talk aboutcustody issues
In the first week of April ANDVSAsTraining Project Coordinator andCommunications Specialist visitedKetchikan for a community training ondomestic violence and sexual assaultWomen In Safe Homes (WISH)received additional technical assistanceand training on vicarious traumaprotective orders social media safetyand so much more
to Alaska Natives with restrictedproperty At the end of her fellowshipLacey was offered the position of StaffAttorney in the Dillingham office ofAlaska Legal Services Corporation(ALSC) This position was funded by agrant obtained by Safe and FearshyFreeEnvironment (SAFE) to provide civillegal aid to victims of domestic violenceand sexual assault Laceyrsquos office waslocated at the shelter so the womenstaying there had easy access to legaladvocacy When the grant endedLacey moved back to her home state ofWashington and took a job with theTulalip Tribe providing legal aid to lowincome tribal members However itdidnrsquot take long for the lure of the Northto set in and after only six months backhome Lacey returned to Alaska thistime to take the Staff Attorney positionwith ANDVSA In her time off work Lacey enjoys hikingwith her two pups and cooking forfriends and family Her ultimate goal isto move to Hawaii and start an avocadoand macadamia nut farm
Daniel Zaas VISTA in Juneau Danielwas born and raised in a suburb ofCleveland Ohio He is a ferventCleveland sports fan Daniel likes to playall sports and has been runningconsistently since he joined the track
team in seventh grade In addition tosports he also likes photography andtraveling He studied International DevelopmentStudies at Ohio State University inColumbus His long term goal is to startan NGO in SubshySaharan Africa thatsupports students to keep them inschool He joined VISTA in order to gainexperience working for a nonshyprofit andto make himself a stronger candidate forgraduate school where he hopes tostudy NonshyProfit Management
ANDVSA Facebook ANDVSA on Pinterest ANDVSA Website ANDVSA YouTube AMCR on Twitter
forward to a friend
Copyright copy 2014 ANDVSA All rights reservedOur mailing address is130 Seward St Suite 214Juneau Alaska 99801
The following webinar is open to thepublic as part of the Addressing Barriersto Health and Safety PreventionProgram webinar series Please clickhere to register
Addressing Barriers to Health andSafety Juneau School District EquityToolThursday April 16 from 12shy1pm
Choose Respect MarchesIn March cities and villages throughoutAlaska hosted Choose Respect marchesto raise awareness build community andshare resources on ending domesticviolence and sexual assault OurTraining Project Coordinator Ariel visitedNome to host provide training to the localprogram Bering Sea Womens group andshared a photo of the local ChooseRespect festivities there
Updates about the CLE
April 14 from 5shy7pm and April 28 from12shy2pm
May 12 from 5shy7pm and May 26 from 12shy2pm
June 9 from 5shy7pm and June 23 from 12shy2pm
Who Should I CallVictims of domestic violence and sexualassault who want basic information
about their legal rights and options andreferral information from an attorneyWhat Types of Questions Can the
Hotline Attorney AnswerGeneral questions about many areas ofthe law including family and criminal
lawWho Will I Speak With
You will speak with one of ANDVSAspro bono programs volunteer attorneys
Introducing our new staff
Lacey Peterson Staff Attorney inAnchorage Lacey was born and raisedin Seattle Washington Shortly aftergraduating from Seattle UniversitySchool of Law she moved to Dillinghamas part a fellowship sponsored by theBristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)to provide free estate planning services
Our annual Continuing Legal Educationconference (CLE) was a huge successagain It was held February 16 and
17th in Anchorage There were 70participants ndash 55 attorneys and 15speakers Presenter Gabrielle Davis ofthe Battered Womenrsquos Justice Projectfocused on parenting and domesticviolence in custody matters on the firstday while day two focused on traininglitigation skills including cross and directexamination We also had our greatpanel of Alaska Judges to talk aboutcustody issues
In the first week of April ANDVSAsTraining Project Coordinator andCommunications Specialist visitedKetchikan for a community training ondomestic violence and sexual assaultWomen In Safe Homes (WISH)received additional technical assistanceand training on vicarious traumaprotective orders social media safetyand so much more
to Alaska Natives with restrictedproperty At the end of her fellowshipLacey was offered the position of StaffAttorney in the Dillingham office ofAlaska Legal Services Corporation(ALSC) This position was funded by agrant obtained by Safe and FearshyFreeEnvironment (SAFE) to provide civillegal aid to victims of domestic violenceand sexual assault Laceyrsquos office waslocated at the shelter so the womenstaying there had easy access to legaladvocacy When the grant endedLacey moved back to her home state ofWashington and took a job with theTulalip Tribe providing legal aid to lowincome tribal members However itdidnrsquot take long for the lure of the Northto set in and after only six months backhome Lacey returned to Alaska thistime to take the Staff Attorney positionwith ANDVSA In her time off work Lacey enjoys hikingwith her two pups and cooking forfriends and family Her ultimate goal isto move to Hawaii and start an avocadoand macadamia nut farm
Daniel Zaas VISTA in Juneau Danielwas born and raised in a suburb ofCleveland Ohio He is a ferventCleveland sports fan Daniel likes to playall sports and has been runningconsistently since he joined the track
team in seventh grade In addition tosports he also likes photography andtraveling He studied International DevelopmentStudies at Ohio State University inColumbus His long term goal is to startan NGO in SubshySaharan Africa thatsupports students to keep them inschool He joined VISTA in order to gainexperience working for a nonshyprofit andto make himself a stronger candidate forgraduate school where he hopes tostudy NonshyProfit Management
ANDVSA Facebook ANDVSA on Pinterest ANDVSA Website ANDVSA YouTube AMCR on Twitter
forward to a friend
Copyright copy 2014 ANDVSA All rights reservedOur mailing address is130 Seward St Suite 214Juneau Alaska 99801
Our annual Continuing Legal Educationconference (CLE) was a huge successagain It was held February 16 and
17th in Anchorage There were 70participants ndash 55 attorneys and 15speakers Presenter Gabrielle Davis ofthe Battered Womenrsquos Justice Projectfocused on parenting and domesticviolence in custody matters on the firstday while day two focused on traininglitigation skills including cross and directexamination We also had our greatpanel of Alaska Judges to talk aboutcustody issues
In the first week of April ANDVSAsTraining Project Coordinator andCommunications Specialist visitedKetchikan for a community training ondomestic violence and sexual assaultWomen In Safe Homes (WISH)received additional technical assistanceand training on vicarious traumaprotective orders social media safetyand so much more
to Alaska Natives with restrictedproperty At the end of her fellowshipLacey was offered the position of StaffAttorney in the Dillingham office ofAlaska Legal Services Corporation(ALSC) This position was funded by agrant obtained by Safe and FearshyFreeEnvironment (SAFE) to provide civillegal aid to victims of domestic violenceand sexual assault Laceyrsquos office waslocated at the shelter so the womenstaying there had easy access to legaladvocacy When the grant endedLacey moved back to her home state ofWashington and took a job with theTulalip Tribe providing legal aid to lowincome tribal members However itdidnrsquot take long for the lure of the Northto set in and after only six months backhome Lacey returned to Alaska thistime to take the Staff Attorney positionwith ANDVSA In her time off work Lacey enjoys hikingwith her two pups and cooking forfriends and family Her ultimate goal isto move to Hawaii and start an avocadoand macadamia nut farm
Daniel Zaas VISTA in Juneau Danielwas born and raised in a suburb ofCleveland Ohio He is a ferventCleveland sports fan Daniel likes to playall sports and has been runningconsistently since he joined the track
team in seventh grade In addition tosports he also likes photography andtraveling He studied International DevelopmentStudies at Ohio State University inColumbus His long term goal is to startan NGO in SubshySaharan Africa thatsupports students to keep them inschool He joined VISTA in order to gainexperience working for a nonshyprofit andto make himself a stronger candidate forgraduate school where he hopes tostudy NonshyProfit Management
ANDVSA Facebook ANDVSA on Pinterest ANDVSA Website ANDVSA YouTube AMCR on Twitter
forward to a friend
Copyright copy 2014 ANDVSA All rights reservedOur mailing address is130 Seward St Suite 214Juneau Alaska 99801
team in seventh grade In addition tosports he also likes photography andtraveling He studied International DevelopmentStudies at Ohio State University inColumbus His long term goal is to startan NGO in SubshySaharan Africa thatsupports students to keep them inschool He joined VISTA in order to gainexperience working for a nonshyprofit andto make himself a stronger candidate forgraduate school where he hopes tostudy NonshyProfit Management
ANDVSA Facebook ANDVSA on Pinterest ANDVSA Website ANDVSA YouTube AMCR on Twitter
forward to a friend
Copyright copy 2014 ANDVSA All rights reservedOur mailing address is130 Seward St Suite 214Juneau Alaska 99801
