(The following article is adapted from a speech delivered by Angela Wilson, Assistant District Attorney for Douglas County, at the kickoff event for this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. CASDA thanks Angela for sharing her important words with us so that we can pass them on to a wider audience!) This year’s Sexual Assault […]
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