Eastman’s remarks, which he said were intended to criticize some arguments in favor of abortion rights, spread on social media, contributing to a public outcry.
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Advocates see huge increase in severe child abuse cases in Alaska during the pandemic
Alaska CARES medical director Dr. Barbara Knox described “a serious uptick in cases of abusive head trauma, serious physical abuse.”
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Social workers report dramatic increase in child abuse and neglect referrals
The state of Alaska is seeing a rise in child abuse and neglect referrals and threats to worker safety, according to those who work in the field.
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Q&A: Rep. Muñoz sought lenient sentences for convicted child abusers, Empire reports
The Juneau Empire’s cops and courts reporter Paula Ann Solis discusses her story about Rep. Cathy Muñoz seeking leniency in sentencing in two court cases involving convicted child abusers.
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Ketchikan School Board OKs abuse/assault program policy
The Ketchikan School Board approved a new policy Wednesday establishing programs to help reduce child abuse and sexual assault. There was no discussion before the unanimous roll-call vote in favor of the policy, which calls for age-appropriate information for students in all grade levels to teach about appropriate conduct, and resources available for students.
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‘Our Voices Will Be Heard’ brings child sexual abuse to the forefront
Set in a fictional Tlingit village in the late 19th century, “Our Voices Will Be Heard” is Vera Starbard’s semi-autobiographical story of a mother whose daughter is sexually abused by a relative.
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Small Group Goes to Great Lengths to Block Homeschooling Regulation
Over the past few years, some members of the first homeschooled generation have begun advocating for stronger regulations.
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Researcher leaves Homer for studies in the Arctic
Chamberlain will contribute to the initiative by sharing her more than 20 years of experience studying ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences.
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More charges unlikely in Ketchikan case of restrained child
Additional charges likely won’t be filed against a couple that police say had restrained their 5-year-old grandchild by taping her legs and holding her in a makeshift cage.
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Ketchikan child allegedly caged, bound by grandparents
Deputy Chief Josh Dossett said officers arrived at the home and found the girl, approximately 5 years old, in what he described as an improvised cage.
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