by Michael McGough In recent days the U.S. Justice Department has taken positions that have disappointed Democrats and others because they defend legal arguments that the Trump administration espoused. For […]
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Carruth Center creating safe space
West Virginia University’s Carruth Center “strives to create a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, as well as a confidential space where students may seek support and process their reactions.” The […]
Postcast 73 – May 28, 2021
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Can we have a world without sexual assault?
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we look back on the horror stories survivors bravely shared and the things we’ve learned about the resources organizations offer to […]
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center helps children who have experienced trauma
The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit agency that supports and collaborates with other local agencies to work as “the front-line responders in Monongalia County to reports of […]
‘Every day is an awareness month for us’
The Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC) of Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties’ mission is to “provide a community-based comprehensive service that advocates for the equal rights of all […]
Title IX policies dictate response to claims
The West Virginia University Title IX Office and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work together to process and investigate reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment — among […]
‘Every case is different’: WVU Police discuss how they handle sexual assault reports
The West Virginia University Police Department works alongside local hospitals, Title IX employees, Marshall University and local and state law enforcement agencies to investigate sexual assault cases. WVU PD Capt. […]
Preston County man hosts Cycling Out Sexual Abuse awareness bike ride
MORGANTOWN—Master Sergeant Michael Cochran with the West Virginia Army National Guard believes if he can bring any amount of awareness to sexual abuse, he can make a difference in the […]
What happens during a sexual assault exam?
RAINN.org DNA evidence from a crime like sexual assault can be collected from the crime scene, but it can also be collected from your body, clothes and other personal belongings. […]
