“It’s about teaching men to be mentors, and getting men involved to stop the violence, domestic abuse, the suicides, the hurts, the pain,” Tagaban said.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Franciscan Leaders Charged With Protecting Friar They Knew Had Molested Children
Three retired leaders of the Franciscan religious order have been charged with with conspiracy and child endangerment for allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to work in schools.
Victims’ rights advocates push for changes to criminal justice bill
The bill has a lot of bipartisan support. It draws on recommendations from the 13-member Alaska Criminal Justice Commission.
UAF makes effort to combat failures in sexual assault cases
It’s been more than four months since the University of Alaska Fairbanks announced it failed to follow its own procedures in disciplining students accused of sexual assault. At the time, an independent review of the UA system was ordered.
Aleknagik man charged with attempted murder after stabbing wife 27 times
The wife of Robin K. Chythlook said the attack began following an argument, adding that both had been drinking. She was hospitalized at Kanakanak but was reported to be in stable condition Wednesday morning.
Teasing A Girl At A Pakistani Park Could Get You Whacked With A Stick
It’s the job of a patrol to stop what’s called “Eve-teasing” — the sexual harassment of women. The effort reflects the country’s ongoing gender tensions.
Underreporting Makes Sexual Violence At Work Difficult To Address
Victims of sexual abuse at work are often afraid to come forward. So when a Colorado resort recently agreed to settle a sexual harassment case, it was a relatively rare victory for abused workers.
Alaska AG tries to force feds’ hand in stalled human trafficking case against Bill Allen
A new law may clear an impasse in a stalled human trafficking case against Bill Allen, the former star witness in the federal corruption probe of Alaska politicians.
Cosby Sexual Assault Case Is Cleared To Proceed
A Pennsylvania judge has refused to throw out the case against Bill Cosby, rejecting a former district attorney’s claim that he granted the comedian immunity from prosecution a decade ago.
Mongolia looks to Alaska for help handling domestic violence
Efforts to end domestic violence brought a delegation from Mongolia to Nome Monday. The group — made up of social workers, shelter managers, police officers, and more — was there to learn how Alaska is addressing high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence.