Domestic Violence Awareness:
Let's end the cycle of domestic violence together
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault destroys communities. “Alaska has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the United States, with 43.3% of victims in 2024. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) has found that 48% of women in Alaska have experienced domestic violence including 46.8% who have experienced physical violence. A UAA survey also found that nearly one in three women in Alaska have experienced sexual violence”, according to the World Population Review.
Domestic violence stats for Alaska
Safety begins with us! Our community deserves to live violence-free. Let’s learn how to have healthy relationships, respect, and care for ourselves and each other.
Please take our survey : Domestic Violence Awareness Survey ‘24
Disclaimer: If there is an immediate threat of physical harm or violence when there is an immediate threat of physical harm or violence:
Anchorage Police Information
Website:https://www.anchoragepolice.com/
Main: 907-786-8900, Non-emergency: 3-1-1, Emergency: 9-1-1
Resources (Please check back for updates to this list.)
- Directory of shelters and victim advocates in Alaska (Includes multiple crisis lines)
Link:https://law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/shelter-directory.html
- STAR – Sexual trauma prevention and response. Resources and information for Alaska residents.
Link: https://www.staralaska.com/
- State of Alaska Department of Law – Information on domestic violence which includes information on safety plans, protective orders, and more.
Link:https://law.alaska.gov/department/criminal/victims_assistDV.html
- Alaska Office of Victim’s Rights
Link:https://ovr.akleg.gov/rights.php
- If you recognize that you are mistreating your partner, there may be resources in your community to assist you in ending the abuse. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has many resources that can assist. You can also visit their website for more resources.
Link:https://www.thehotline.org/support-others/help-for-abusive-behaviors/
- The Loveland Foundation provides financial assistance for Black women or girls seeking therapy. Please visit the link for more information.
Link:https://thelovelandfoundation.org/
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Link: https://www.nsvrc.org/
- Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html
- Abused Women’s Aid In Crisis, INC.
Link: https://awaic.org/
Teens, Young adult, and family resources
- Love is respect – A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. We also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.
Link: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Are you being abused?
Look over the following questions to think about how you are being treated and how you treat your partner.
Recognizing the signs of domestic abuse
Does your partner…
- Embarrass or make fun of you in front of your friends or family?
- Put down your accomplishments?
- Make you feel like you are unable to make decisions?
- Use intimidation or threats to gain compliance?
- Tell you that you are nothing without them?
- Mistreat you—grab, push, pinch, shove, or hit you?
- Call you several times a night or show up to make sure you are where you said you would be?
Do you…
- Sometimes feel scared of how your partner may behave?
- Constantly make excuses to other people for your partner’s behaviour?
- Believe that you can help your partner change if only you changed something about yourself?
- Try not to do anything that would cause conflict or make your partner angry?
Always remember…
- NO ONE deserves to be abused. The abuse is not your fault. You are not alone.
For those who do not speak English as their first language:
- DON’T worry if you do not speak the local language. We can get you help in many Languages.
Visit the United Nations website to learn more. Link here: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuse
Together we can
SPEAK UP! SPEAK OUT!
Honor the past, support your future, pledge to make your voice heard. Pledge to vote, today!
Local Election information
We vote at home using “mail-in ballots” for all Regular Municipal Elections in Anchorage. The ballot comes to your address automatically, you do not need to request it.
Link:https://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/pages/voterinfo.aspx
Request mail-in ballot for federal elections
Link:https://www.elections.alaska.gov/
Federal Elections require “in-person voting”, unless you request a “mail-in ballot”
Register to vote online and make changes
You can register to vote online and/or make changes to your registration.
Link:https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
The Alaska Voter Hub
A good local resource for voting information, the Alaska Voter Hub.
Love Well. Live Well. Eat Well. Be Well.
Whole-person Wellness Initiative Resources
The Whole-person Wellness Initiative was born out of the work of the Health Committee of the Alaska Black Caucus. We believe for Black Alaskans to be healthy and well, we must address:
- Physical and Mental Health
- Spiritual and Emotional Health
- Financial and Economic Health
- Family and Community Health
Ready for change? Alaska offers free programs for better health. Visit Health.Alaska.Gov for more information
United Way has resources for Alaska residents. Please click the link for more information.
Disclaimer
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/ program/ exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Municipality of Anchorage,
Anchorage Health Department.” “This project was supported by a grant awarded by
the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.”
