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Sept. 12 – Help for Kansas City abuse survivors was drastically slashed. Our leaders must act | Opinion

Aug. 7 – Community pushes for change after KC food truck operator killed in shooting

Jun. 20 – ‘Soft Room’ to help sexual assault survivors unveiled at Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department

Jun. 20 – ‘A lot of red flags’: Woman who made first allegations about pastor Bobby Hawk shares story

Apr. 4 – Community Corner: MOCSA On Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Mar. 4 – Why Missouri currently doesn’t allow pregnant women to be legally divorced

Mar. 4 – Pregnant women can’t legally get divorced in Missouri. A new bill could change that

Mar. 3 – Missouri divorce rules spur legislation

Mar. 1 – Missouri lawmaker calls to allow divorce during pregnancy. Why are some judges currently preventing it?

Feb. 28 – Outrage over law that prevents pregnant women from divorcing in Missouri

Feb. 26 – ‘It just doesn’t make sense in 2024’: Missouri law that bars pregnant woman from getting divorced on chopping block

Sept. 26 – Oak Grove chiropractor, accused of multiple sex crimes, out on $250,000 bond

Sept. 25 – Meet Michelle Rodriguez

Sept. 14 – Keep Them Coming: Boundaries and healing

Aug. 15 – Following arrest of accused serial rapist in Kansas City, new concern over safety of dating apps

Aug. 11 – Kansas City man facing 17 felony charges connected to 3 alleged incidents in May, June

Jun. 23 – ‘State’s unfortunate error’ leads to overturned conviction in Wyandotte County child molestation case

Jun. 1 – New Kansas law reforming statue of limitations for child sex abuse crimes goes into effect in July

May 13 – Kansas rape survivors received no notification about offender’s earlier release date

May 5 – Extra staff, technology helps KCPD Crime Lab drop case backlog by half

May 4 – Amid Jackson Mahomes headlines, MOCSA continues supporting survivors

May 4 – MOCSA’s director of advocacy discusses impact of high-profile sexual violence cases on survivors

Apr. 19 – ‘Waste of money and time’: Will KC end liquor card rule for bar, restaurant workers?  

Apr. 18 – ‘People want to see change’: Dozens canvass neighborhoods near 35th and Prospect to try and reduce crime

Apr. 14 – Grain Valley, Missouri police officer charged with sex acts with a teen

Apr. 13 – Monsees & Mayer Is Trauma Trained!

Apr. 12 – Grain Valley officer faces multiple felony charges following child sexual abuse investigation

Apr. 2 – Missouri lawmakers overwhelmingly support banning pelvic exams on unconscious patients

Mar. 29 – Lawyer Sarah Duggan’s quest to empower employees against bad bosses

Mar. 29 – Some misconduct claims against KC’s Coterie Theatre leader confirmed

Mar. 23 – Child sexual assault survivors testify in support of bill that would remove statute of limitations on criminal charges

Feb. 27 – Kansas City experts say state, federal ‘cyberflashing’ laws lag behind

Jan. 20 – ‘It could cause real damage’: Rape victim retraumatized by glitch in Missouri system

Dec. 29 – Lawyer: Coterie director killed himself amid social media ‘dogpile’ of abuse claims

Dec. 22 – A survivor of the Westport rapist tells her story — before he gets a chance at parole

Dec. 9 – Teenager certified as adult in Blue Springs invasion of privacy investigation

Nov. 18 – Roc Nation seeks DOJ probe of Kansas City Police Department

Oct. 20 – A Shadow Pandemic Increased The Need To Counter Child Sexual Assault

Oct. 12 – Clay County prosecutor seeks new leads in Excelsior Springs rape, kidnapping case

Oct. 4 – Without consent part 2: What local lawmakers are doing about pelvic exams without consent

Sept. 23 – KC experts weigh-in on how to educate, protect children from predator teachers

Jul. 27 – Metro area victim’s rights organizations warn of potential consequences with Amendment 2

Jul. 1 – Saint Luke’s condemned for ‘dangerous’ decision to stop offering emergency contraception

May 11 – Kansas City LGBTQ anti-violence organization’s sudden closure comes as a surprise

Mar. 30 – StoryShare Showcase, SAAM partnership with MOCSA & Poetic Underground

Mar. 16 – Former Rockstar Burgers owner charged with 2019 rape, assault in Jackson County

Mar. 9 – Help is available, and you have options: These KC groups support sexual assault survivors

Mar. 8 – KC sexual assault survivor calls for changes in how cases are handled

Feb. 27 – Starting a Conversation: MOCSA works to help sexual assault survivors

Jan. 14 – There’s a new push to address testing backlog in sexual assault cases

Jan. 12 – Kansas finally clears 2,000-plus backlog of rape kits

Nov. 14 – Kansas City man encourages others who’ve been sexually assaulted to ‘tell their story’

Oct. 19 – Kansas City Chiefs host 10th annual Style Lounge

Sept. 27 – ‘Are you ready for a protest?’ Are Kansas students part of higher ed ‘#MeToo’ moment?

Oct. 28 – Kansas Al Día – Edición – Juntos Radio

Jul. 23 – Educator statutory rape survivor: ‘My truth is important’

Jul. 19 – Kansas City Police warning public on rise in use of ‘date rape drugs’ at bars and nightclubs

Jul. 15 – When your abuser is the law: Sexual and domestic violence persistent in Kansas law enforcement

Jun. 20 – Johnson County teen raped by classmate says school didn’t protect her. ‘It was insane’

Jun. 16 – COMBAT Awards Mid-Year Funding For 15 Youth Employment & 9 Domestic Violence Programs

Jun. 4 – Former Northland high school football coach indicted on new felony statutory rape charge

May 20 – Kansas woman convening own grand jury after prosecutor refuses to file sexual assault charges

Apr. 5 – Kansas City metro group works to combat sexual assault

Mar. 29 – For sexual assault survivors, Greitens’ return can mean fresh trauma, experts say

Feb. 1 – ‘Writing on the wall’: KC victim services fear funding cuts, plead for federal fix