AR: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Report: Arkansas Children Face High Rate of Adverse Experiences
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report shows that a larger portion of kids in Arkansas experience adverse childhood events than in any other state…
New Arkansas Anti-Abortion Law to Face Legal Challenge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Women's health advocates and legal experts say they don't expect a new Arkansas law blocking a certain type of abortion …
Arkansas Law Enforcement Handing Out Laura's Card
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Every nine seconds in the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten, and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence says …
“What’s Your Dot?” Campaign Aims to End Child Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Connect the dots to prevent child abuse and neglect. "What's Your Dot?" is a new campaign introduced for April's Child Abuse …
Leaving Child Abuse Fewer Places To Hide
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A new law, and a new education effort started by it, should leave fewer places for child sexual abuse to be hidden in Arkansas…
Stories of Immigration and Deportation – Leticia
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - There are a lot of immigrant women in the United States who are abused, but afraid to say anything because they could be deported…
Funding Spared to Help Victims of Child Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - People who run the dozen Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in Arkansas celebrated this month - but only briefly - as both the U.…
Erin's Law: Teaching Arkansas Kids It's OK to Report Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The task force being created under Arkansas' new "Erin's Law" is expected to be assembled soon and convene for the first time …
Children's Advocates Get Vocal on Capitol Hill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Congress is getting visits today from people concerned that funding for child abuse survivors and investigators is falling by the …
Arkansas Pediatrician Honored for Efforts to Prevent Child Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A pediatrician who has dedicated her life to preventing child abuse and protecting children is being honored this week by the …
National Symposium on Child Abuse: New Research, More Teamwork
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Alabama, including some from …
Stalking Awareness Month: “Know it. Name it. Stop it.”
HARRISON, Ark. - January is Stalking Awareness Month, and a national campaign is underway to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." Stalking is a crime under …