Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Alaska was well represented by so many communities in Alaska finding common ground by working together with Alaska's Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (CDVSA). Executive Director L. Diane Castro was delighted to see Wrangell's BRAVE (Building Respect and Valuing Everyone) representatives there: Kay Larson, Joan Sargent and Loretto Jones who attended numerous workshops and shared with other agencies the common thread to provide advocacy for healthy relationships in all Alaskan communities through prevention programs, resource referral, and community engagement. We found grant opportunities and networked with Juneau's AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies), and Ketchikan's WISH (Woman in Safe Homes). We had sessions on community change and how we can lead the way in helping our wonderful community's journey toward embracing prevention and building respect for all.  

Loretto Jones