Embracing Intersectionality at the National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) 2022
By Sierra Agens (she/her) and Maria Mendez (she/her) We (Sierra and Maria) had the opportunity to attend the National Sexual Assault Conference this year, where …
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Law groups are united that judicial discipline process needs greater transparency
Elizabeth Newman, the public policy director at the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the judicial system has a “significant power disparity.” “There should not …
ICYMI – July
On July 1st, HB 22-1169 went into effect. The bill, which was signed into law on March 24th, updated the definition of sexual assault to …
NACRJ: What I’m Bringing Back to CCASA and Colorado
By Jenna Harper NACRJ This July, I was privileged to attend the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) in Chicago. It was a …
BRIEF: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Reflects on Victories and the Future
“Right now we are really developing our policy agenda going forward,” said Brandi Dye, a spokesperson for CCASA. “We’ve been lucky in the past year …
ICYMI – June
The 2022 Colorado Advocacy in Action conference was a roaring success! The conference, presented by CCASA and Violence Free Colorado, was four days of learning …
ICYMI – May
On May 20th, 2022, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 183, Crime Victims Services, into law. This bill ensures that Colorado service providers have the …
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
By Natalie Seils With the 2022 legislative session at a close, we can look back at the last few months with pride at all we …
Colorado New Laws to Make Communities Safer
“Thank you to the legislators, experts, and survivors who supported SB22-183. This funding will allow programs, that sexual assault survivors desperately need, to keep their …
ICYMI – April
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month of April, CCASA was able to work with partners throughout Colorado to raise awareness about ending …