The Violence Against Women Act renewal bill would allow up to five Alaska tribes territorial jurisdiction in their villages to prosecute domestic abuse and other crimes, whether the accused is a tribal member or not.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
New report confirms major problems at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
The investigation was prompted by a hospital safety officer warning that API staff were excessively restraining and isolating patients, as well as using force in ways that violate the facility’s own guidelines.
A new men’s group in Homer aims to foster healthy masculinity. But getting new members is a challenge.
The Homer Men’s Leadership Forum began in part to discuss issues such as toxic masculinity and the #MeToo movement. But for many men, those topics can feel uncomfortable.
Bill seeks to require jail time in cases similar to infamous Anchorage assault
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche, the bill sponsor, says the measure would prevent a case like that of Justin Schneider from happening again.
Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope
Stories that start with trauma can end with hope. A new set of murals illustrates the transformation of seven Alaskans, and the process of creating them transformed the artists themselves.
How Alaska schools can help students dealing with trauma
A state education specialist says engaging with trauma in schools is about shifting the mindset from “what’s wrong with you?” to “what’s happened to you?”