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Offering Safe Passage to Those in Need

By Joseph Howerton and Ria Pathak
May 1, 2024
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Colored in flowers and butterflies hang on a wall at the offices of Safe Passage. In sexual assault, the butterfly is a symbol for change and how a person’s story never ends. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

Safe Passage of DeKalb offers various services from counseling, advocacy and shelter to victims of domestic and sexual assault. Beth Ganion of Safe Passage shares the organization’s mission, its success this past month and how others can help victims of assault.

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