FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Advocacy groups in North Dakota are teaming up in a collective effort to try and combat sexual exploitation in the state. The newly founded North Dakota HOPE project held its first live-streamed media conference the morning of January 8. HOPE, in this instance, is an acronym for Healing, Outreach, Prevention, and Empowerment. The group is a…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Survivors of sexual abuse and violence are using t–shirts to share their experiences. 200 t–shirts, decorated by survivors or in honor of someone who has experienced sexual violence, are hung up on a clothesline. Each shirt color represents a different incident or type of violence. The event is followed by the Take Back the Night Rally,…
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Health held its first “Green Dot” Violence Prevention Training. The program aims to help end dating/domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. People representing Fargo, Grand Forks and Valley City took part in the 4–day training program and will bring what they learned back to their communities. “We are responsible for our community. We…
