VermontKate

[VermontKate @katebVT]

#GoAvsGo

[VermontKate @katebVT]

#GOAVSGO

[VermontKate @katebVT]

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[VermontKate @katebVT]

7/7
Our media have an important job, and they can actively validate, support and ally with victims and survivors of crime without creating a story or headline that is salacious, dehumanizing, or harmful. Our words matter, whether they are written, spoken, reported or tweeted.

[VermontKate @katebVT]

1/ 7
After reading several headlines @vtdigger @wcax @WVNYWFFF about the murder trial State v. Gurung, I have some thoughts. Thread…..

[VermontKate @katebVT]

6/7
My advice: When crafting a story or headline, ask yourself: “If I were a family member, a witness, a survivor, a first responder, would this language affect me negatively?” If the answer is yes, probably, or even maybe: Change the language.

[VermontKate @katebVT]

@JackNBCBoston @VTStatePolice Thanks for always honoring victims and their families. You rock.

[Jack Thurston @JackThurstonVT]

“She helped bring justice for Emily,” a murder victim’s mom said today of the @VTStatePolice detective sergeant who brought in the lone suspect — following a lucky break. https://t.co/DZEHwWeaTT #VT

[NECN @NECN]

Murder victim's family thanks Vermont detective for key role in suspect's arrest https://t.co/QxGdQXpEIj

[VermontKate @katebVT]

@EssexWestford The Best 👍💜

[VermontKate @katebVT]

My Dad throwing some knowledge out. Smart and wise, he is. https://t.co/sakTtQcH95

[VermontKate @katebVT]

Abusers often control their victims by limiting their contraception, raping them, getting them pregnant and forcing a lifelong connection of dependency and control. Victims of IPV often need to terminate their pregnancy for their own safety.

[VermontKate @katebVT]

I’m not crying, I swear. Took a long time and worth the wait. @Avalanche WOOT!!!#StanleyCup

[Vermont State Police @VTStatePolice]

Meet our Victim Services Unit, a specialized team of 2 social workers who work with victims and survivors of crime starting in the immediate aftermath of an incident. @JackNBCBoston sat down with Kate, Amy, and families they have helped. Watch the story: https://t.co/GHZiIrbR1s.

[Jack Thurston @JackThurstonVT]

Nothing could’ve prepared this #NH mom for the horrific details of her daughter’s murder. But civilian social workers embedded within @VTStatePolice did help the family navigate their trauma.

An in-depth look at their work: https://t.co/FXBQovSXfp #VT #socialwork