Governor Parnell urges ‘cultural shift’ to save lives, marriages, cultures

Alaska Standard
March 29, 2010
By Patricia Coll Freeman

With the help of Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz and local Catholics, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell hopes to raise awareness about an “epidemic” of domestic violence and sexual assault in the state.

In a new project, “Alaskans Choose Respect,” the governor, over a dozen religious groups and others will host a series of events across the state...