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A Blueprint for Statewide Adoption of the Seek Then Speak Reporting Tool 

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Originally Aired
July 23, 2026

Lauren Vlas
Lauren Vlas 
Senior Policy Analyst  
Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, Washington  

Maxwell Schaeffer
Maxwell Schaeffer 
Immigration and Public Safety Policy Analyst  
Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, Washington 

Maggi Qerimi 
Managing Assistant Attorney General 
Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, Washington 

How can we increase reports to law enforcement so that sexual assault victims get connected to services and offenders are held accountable? This is the question the Washington State Attorney General’s Office set out to answer in 2024 by encouraging local communities to provide Seek Then Speak as an additional reporting option and resource hub. 

A growing number of communities across the state have implemented the tool, providing a new way for survivors to privately and securely gather information, explore options, and begin the process of reporting at their own pace.  

Hear how the Washington State Attorney General’s Office promoted Seek Then Speak by creating a statewide website and encouraging adoption by law enforcement, advocates, and medical professionals. Learn about the statewide strategy, the multidisciplinary advisory group, and the benefits, challenges, and lessons learned since the launch in April of 2025. 

Objectives

As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to:

  • Identify the elements and requirements of procedural due process. 
  • Recognize factors inherent in the court system that impede access to justice.
  • Strategize for effective collaboration among multidisciplinary collaboration teams “to improve access to justice.

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