A Sit Down with Shauna Kennedy-Carr: Stop the Silence

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On this episode of The Spokane Show, I sit down with Shauna Kennedy-Carr, Executive Director and Founder of Stop the Silence.

1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men in the Spokane region have experienced domestic abuse at some point in their lives

Change begins when we refuse to look the other way. By recognizing the early warning signs, supporting survivors’ first steps toward safety, and demanding accountability for those who abuse power, we can turn these statistics into history.

2,000 children in Spokane County witness verbal abuse in their homes each year; 1 in 3 youth see adult abuse more than once; 1 in 5 youth experience intimate-partner violence; and 1 in 10 youth have been abused by an adult

Spokane County has the highest reported DV rate in Washington: 14.2 offenses per 1,000 residents (2020) versus the statewide averag ...