by nwaws | Jan 1, 2016 | Our Blog
Beginning today and continuing for the next 15 days, we will highlight some of the great things that happened with NWAWS during 2015. We hope you enjoy reminiscing with us and we look forward to getting you engaged again this year. Top 15 of 2015 Highlight #1-BFF...
by nwaws | Oct 13, 2015 | Donation, Our Blog
One in four. 1:4. 25%. These are just different ways to write-out the number of people who experience violence or a fear of violence. In the majority of situations, this violence is carried out by someone whom the victim knows personally—they are betrayed by someone...
by nwaws | Aug 15, 2015 | Our Blog
Would You Recognize a Victim of Domestic Abuse? (Written by John C. McGee, Executive Director) When the Ray Rice story broke about his physical abuse of his then-fiancée, Janay, individuals could clearly say that his behavior was abusive. In many ways the Ray Rice...
by nwaws | Jun 30, 2015 | Our Blog
Rachael S., Child Advocate If you ever ask me, I’ll tell you I have the best job at NWAWS. I have been the Child Advocate since January 2009, which means I get to be a kid myself at times. I do a lot of creative and therapeutic art projects with the...
by nwaws | Jun 30, 2015 | Our Blog
Amber Lacewell, Outreach Director Whenever I get the opportunity to speak to a group about domestic violence, one of the first questions I ask is: “When you think of domestic violence, what do you think of?” As expected, many of the initial responses are about a man...
by nwaws | Jun 30, 2015 | Our Blog
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