Time to start your team!
Registration is officially open for the STAR 2025 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT THE DIMOND CENTER MALL
Join us as we take powerful steps toward ending sexual violence and supporting survivors in our community.
This impactful walk invites participants of all genders to literally walk a mile in women’s shoes—raising awareness, sparking conversation, and standing in solidarity against rape and gender-based violence.
Whether you’re walking, donating, or cheering from the sidelines, your involvement makes a difference. Sign up today and be part of the movement for change!
2025 STAR Masquerade Ball
Thank You for Supporting the 2025 Masquerade Ball!
STAR extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended, supported, and volunteered at the 2025 Masquerade Ball. Your participation helped create a night of warmth, reflection, and celebration, honoring STAR’s commitment to end sexual violence in Alaska.
The cozy theme was a huge success! It really added to the atmosphere of camaraderie, with guests dressed in their favorite comfy attire to enjoy comfort food, inspiring speakers, silent and live auctions, a raffle, and amazing dance performances.
Thank you for making this event a success!
News from STAR
APRIL 2025
Standing Together: April Highlights and a #DenimDay Call to Action
MAY 2025
Learn. Support. Act. STAR’s May Opportunities
Awareness Months & Events
JANUARY
National Stalking Awareness Month
FEBRUARY
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Black History Month
Friday, February 13, 2026: The Vagina Monologues at the Bear Tooth TheatrePub
MARCH
Women's History Month
APRIL
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Saturday, April 12: STAR Masquerade Ball at the Marriott in Anchorage
MAY
Mental Health Awareness Month
JUNE
Pride Month
SEPTEMBER
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® at the Dimond Center: Saturday, September 27, 2025
OCTOBER
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
NOVEMBER
Native American Heritage Month
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 2, 2025: Giving Tuesday
News
August 7, 2023: (Your Alaska Link) Alaskans who have survived sexual assault can now stay current on their cases.
July 31, 2023: (Alaska Beacon) Sexual assault survivors in Alaska can now track their rape kits online
July 28, 2023: (Alaska's News Source) For sex assault survivors, a new way to track evidence kits
After regional rollout, the Department of Public Safety online program went live statewide this week.
July 28, 2023: (KTOO News, Juneau) Alaska sexual assault survivors can now track their evidence kits
November 30, 2022: (Alaska Business) Glittery Gala Honors Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Gold Pan Award Winners
November 22, 2022: National organization works to eliminate sex offender registries Advocates for registry say it protects the public against sex offenders who may reoffend
October 31, 2022: Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault 2022 Candidate Survey
October 29, 2022: Official Statement from our Board of Directors regarding Roe v. Wade and the Alaska Constitution
Press Releases
July 28, 2022: Governor Dunleavy Signs House Bill 325 into Law
July 26, 2022: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®
April 30, 2022: Alaska's News Source Highlights STAR Masquerade Ball
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