ICYMI – September
The Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Institute (SAATI) Class of 2021 completed 26 hours of advocacy training this month! Participants learned from experts and gained knowledge …
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Indigenous Communities Struggle With Missing Persons Investigations As They Face Challenges With Support, Resources
“What is justice? And who do I call for help? And where will this go if I do?” said Gina Lopez, a member of the …
ICYMI – August
Let’s kick off this blog with a HUGE thank you to everyone who made SART Coordinator Day and SART Institute a roaring success. We (virtually) …
ICYMI – July
We know your email inbox is full and your social media feeds are packed. That’s why CCASA is introducing monthly “in cased you missed it” …
Sex assault reports could rise in Denver as COVID restrictions lift
The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault just relaunched its “You Have the Right Campaign” to help provide victims and their families with local resources and …
The sexual violence rate in Colorado is higher than the national average
“Survivors often take a long time to report [sexual violence], because they are in trauma and crisis,” Brie Franklin said. “They are going through their …
Grassroots Colorado Group Seeks To Prevent Violence Against Indigenous People
Indigenous people in the United States are victims of high rates of violence. The Centers for Disease Control estimates about half of Native women are raped or …
What Denim Day Means to Me | A Survivor’s Perspective
By Michelle Johnson April 28th, 2021 is Denim Day and as a survivor of sexual assault and military sexual assault, I will proudly wear my …
Senate Bill 73 is Headed to the Governor for Signature
Senate Bill 73 is, likely, about to become law and will eliminate the civil statute of limitations for sexual assault in Colorado. On March 23rd, …
CCASA Response to Atlanta Spa Shootings
By Cari Simon and Brandi Dye CCASA condemns violence and white supremacy in all of its forms. As a field founded on acknowledging and naming …