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Judge Robert Gets His Day in Court

by Steve Haviland | May 6, 2020 | Crime Victim Services

Judge Robert Gets His Day in Court (Editor’s Note: We have changed names of the victim and his mother to protect their identities. This story deals with the...

Advocates Question Proposed Title IX Changes

by Steve Haviland | Jan 18, 2019 | Crime Victim Services

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed changes to Title IX of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 that would alter how universities handle sexual violence....

Believing People and Treating Them with Respect

by Steve Haviland | Jan 8, 2018 | Crime Victim Services

(Editor’s note: This story deals with sexual assault. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer crisis response advocate for us in Spokane, please contact...

Protection Orders improve for Sexual Assault Victims

by Steve Haviland | May 15, 2017 | Crime Victim Services

Advocacy teamwork helped lead to improved protection orders for sexual assault victims in Washington State. With a stroke of Governor Jay Inslee’s pen Friday,...

Teaming Up with Gonzaga for Sexual Assault Advocacy

by Steve Haviland | Feb 15, 2017 | Crime Victim Services

Sexual assault is an uncomfortable topic. How sexual assault is handled on campus is a difficult issue for students and universities. A collaborative program...

5 Questions: LCS Northwest’s Tatyana Bondarchuk, Crime Victims’ Advocate

by Steve Haviland | Nov 22, 2016 | Crime Victim Services

The Crime Victims’ Advocacy Program in LCS Northwest Program provides advocacy, referrals and information services to the community of Multnomah County, which...

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Foster curious? Attend this evening's info session to learn about becoming a foster parent or host home with Refugees. Registration is required.

#fostercare #HealthJusticeHopeReminder! Our next Virtual Info Session is coming up TONIGHT (Monday, April 5th) at 5:30 PM. If you're interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent or host home with Refugees Northwest Foster Care we encourage you to attend! Registration is required. To register or for more information, send us an email at fostercare@refugeesnw.org today! ... See MoreSee Less

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Foster curious? Attend this evenings info session to learn about becoming a foster parent or host home with Refugees Northwest Foster Care, Lutheran Community Services NW. Registration is required.

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