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 …
In the early 1990’s when I began my quest for justice as a victim of child sexual exploitation by my school teacher, the only remedy …
CCASA has been a GODSEND in my life! At age 7, I was repeatedly molested by my first-grade teacher in class. I had no understanding …
In Colorado, 1 in 3 people experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This statistic, which is higher than the national average, includes …
This October our dynamic training duo, Maria Mendez and Jenna Harper, once again hit the road to provide a CCASA member with training and resources. …
Colorado residents may start to see the phrase You Have the Right on billboards, posters and bar coasters around town, or hear about it while listening to …
“Our culture is very sex-averse and doesn’t want to talk about sex, which plays into sexual violence where we just don’t want to talk about …
Listen to this episode from PufCreativ Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, John speaks with Brie Franklin of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA). …
After participating in Elena Giacci’s training about historical trauma with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Durango, District Attorney Christian Champagne worked with Mercy …
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 …