HB22-1288 Passed House Judiciary Unanimously
By Natalie Seils, policy and communications intern This week, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill that could go far in protecting sex …
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Proposed bill would create Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives in Colorado
As a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Colorado, Gina Lopez with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) helps a community she’s familiar with. “I believe …
“You Have the Right” website debuts to aid sex assault survivors, loved ones
The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault has debuted a new website called “You Have the Right,” which provides survivors and others with resources to identify, …
ICYMI – February
As always, CCASA has a presence at the State Capitol. As the 2022 Legislative Session gathered steam this month, CCASA’s Policy Director, Elizabeth Newman, along …
House unanimously passes bill to add ‘consent’ to Colorado’s sexual assault law
Both bill sponsors said they hope the change would clarify the law to help jurors make decisions in sexual assault cases and to help victims …
“Consent” isn’t in Colorado’s sexual assault law. Lawmakers hope to change that.
While all the witnesses, including survivors and survivor advocates, at the committee praised the proposed language as a necessary modernization, some wanted to go further …
ICYMI – January
New year, same great team! This January, both Gina Lopez and Maria Mendez began working with new positions within CCASA. Gina is now our Rural …
ICYMI – December
At CCASA, December is a time to plan and strategize for the new year. While we always remain dedicated to our mission and abide by …
ICYMI – November
November was the first month individuals could begin pre-scheduling their Colorado Gives Day gifts to CCASA. Thanks to the CCASA Board, pre-scheduled gifts will go …
Native American Heritage Month is an important time to honor Native communities and also an opportunity to center Native community experiences.
Native American Heritage Month is an important time to honor Native communities and also an opportunity to center Native community experiences. Colorado has made some …