Throughout the month of April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, data from the 2015 Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) has been used to remind Alaskans of the need to "break the cycle of violence" in our state. The Alaska Department of Public Safety called Alaska rates of sexual assault "concerning," citing AVS data showing that 40% of Alaska women have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime, and 33% have experienced sexual violence during their lives. From Dillingham, to Seward, to the Mat-Su, communities are using AVS data to remind Alaskans of the need to "Choose Respect" and "do better," not just in April, but year round.
Monday, April 30, 2018
AVS data used throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month to urge Alaskans to break the cycle of violence
Throughout the month of April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, data from the 2015 Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) has been used to remind Alaskans of the need to "break the cycle of violence" in our state. The Alaska Department of Public Safety called Alaska rates of sexual assault "concerning," citing AVS data showing that 40% of Alaska women have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime, and 33% have experienced sexual violence during their lives. From Dillingham, to Seward, to the Mat-Su, communities are using AVS data to remind Alaskans of the need to "Choose Respect" and "do better," not just in April, but year round.
