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.
Offering Safe Passage to Those in Need
May 1, 2024
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)
About the Contributors
Joseph Howerton, Former Video Editor
Joseph Howerton is a senior communications major and is minoring in digital media production. He has been apart of the Northern Star as a news reporter since October 2022 and is currently the Video section editor.
Between his work at the Star and studies at NIU, Joseph works at the Sycamore Public Library’s circulation desk and runs the library’s D&D youth group.
In his freetime he enjoys watching movies, playing video games, D&D, cosplay and writing.
Ria Pathak, Former Videographer
Ria Pathak is a junior graphic design major minoring in marketing and has been with the Northern Star since September 2023.
Ria likes to create art, read, play video games, be outdoors and cook when she has time. She enjoys using all mediums to create art including photography, painting, digital design and drawing.
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