Sexual Violence

Portland Events Shed Light on Human Trafficking

July 12, 2010
July is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and there are a number of events in the Portland area to shed light on this form of modern slavery.

oregonlive.com

"Dan Rather Reports" Takes on Portland Sex Trafficking

May 18, 2010
On Tues, May 18, at 8 pm, "Dan Rathers Reports" will focus on underage sex trafficking in Portland. (The Oregonian)

'Dan Rather Reports' takes on Portland underage sex-trafficking

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    • Securing Affordable Housing is a Challenge for Many Oregonians

    April 27, 2010
    In Oregon, an estimated 45% of renters don't earn enough to afford a 2 bedroom unit at fair market rent. This has serious implications for domestic violence survivors trying to secure safe, stable housing.

    This year, Oregon is the 26th most expensive state in the nation for renters.

    Making the Road by Walking It – Ten Years on the Road with PSJ

    April 23, 2010
    Take a look back with us at our first 10 years as an organization, starting with our founding as Western Prison Project in 1999, and refresh your memory about or learn about the road we've traveled to become the Partnership for Safety and Justice, an organization with a holistic vision for reform.

    Article by Caylor Roling

    Looking Back, Moving Forward (JM-Spring 2010)

    April 23, 2010
    This issue we are Looking Back at where we've been as an organization and exploring the road ahead as we are Moving Forward.

    In this issue:

    2010 National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation

    April 15, 2010
    President Barack Obama urges everyone to learn more about sexual assault, reach out to survivors, and work to prevent more of this type of crime (The White House).

    National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2010

    April 2, 2010
    The White House
    Office of the Press Secretary

     

    New Law Protects Sexual Assault Survivors from Insurance Discrimination

    February 23, 2010
    New legislation, passed by the OR House and Senate, ensures that insurance companies can't consider sexual assault a "preexisting condition."

    SENATE MAJORITY OFFICE

    Oregon State Legislature
    State Capitol
    Salem, OR

    NEWS RELEASE

    February 22, 2010

    OR Legislators Pass Human Trafficking Bill

    February 22, 2010
    New legislation, passed by the House and Senate, will make it easier for trafficking victims (often sexually-exploited adolescents) to find help. (The Oregonian)

    Oregon Senate passes bill to fight human trafficking

    By Bill Graves, The Oregonian

    February 19, 2010, 3:49PM

    OR Teens Learn Early that Some Dates are Dangerous

    February 11, 2010
    Valentine’s Day is anything but “hearts and flowers” when one partner can’t control their temper and dating violence can happen at any age. A 2009 survey of Oregon 11th-graders found six percent had been intentionally hit, slapped or physically hurt by someone they were dating.

    February 11, 2010

    OR Teens Learn Early that Some Dates are Dangerous

    Oregon Teens Encouraged To Learn About Safe Dates

    February 11, 2010
    February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and advocacy groups said it’s a problem that can happen at any age. In a recent survey, 6% of Oregon 11th graders said they’d been intentionally hit, slapped or physically hurt by someone they were dating.

    Oregon Teens Encouraged To Learn About Safe Dates

    February 11, 2010

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