- Fighting Back Against Plans to Trash Campus Sexual Assault Rules September 19, 2017 "Berg is a member of the Denver Title IX Working Group affiliated with the Sexual Assault Interagency Council, which 'is comprised of Title IX folks… READ MORE
- An Invitation for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos September 12, 2017 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault has extended an invitation to Betsy DeVos to meet with us and other local experts in the anti-sexual violence field as… READ MORE
- Colorado victim advocates concerned by DeVos’ desire to rescind college sex assault guidelines September 11, 2017 "Simmons worried about stripping accommodations the Obama-era guidelines offered to survivors of sexual misconduct. Examples of these accommodations included navigating dorm switching so a potential… READ MORE
- Sexual assault survivors wonder what’s next after Betsy Devos speech September 9, 2017 CCASA's Director of Policy, Raana Simmons, spoke with Fox 31 Denver about Education Secretary Betsy Devos' comments regarding how colleges handle allegations of sexual assault. Click… READ MORE
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Department of Education Moves Backward on Victim Protections September 7, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2017 Contact: Raana Simmons, Director of Policy Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Direct Line: 303-625-9564 Email: raana@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org… READ MORE
- Judge Finds CO Sex Offender Registry Unconstitutional September 1, 2017 "A federal court judge in Denver has called the public sex offender registry in Colorado 'cruel and unusual punishment.' The Colorado Bureau of Investigation posts… READ MORE
- June Broad of the Month: Raana Simmons! June 19, 2017 This month, The Broadview Denver has chosen Director of Policy Raana Simmons as their Broad of the Month! "Simmons moved from Florida to Colorado in… READ MORE
- Colorado sex assault and stalking victims can break their residential leases under law signed by Hickenlooper June 5, 2017 "Victims of sexual assault and stalking in Colorado will be able to break their residential rental agreements under a new law signed Thursday by Gov.… READ MORE
- Colorado lawmakers reach compromise on teen sexting bill April 21, 2017 "[The] Only option is a felony, which carries with it registration as a sex offender," said Franklin. HB1302 would change that by creating lower-level penalties.… READ MORE
- Colorado victims’ advocates, prosecutors reach compromise on teen sexting penalties April 20, 2017 “We’re in support of the amendments and we think that this is a really positive, incremental shift forward,” said Raana Simmons, policy director for the… READ MORE
- Longmont high schoolers testify about teen sexting issues to Colorado lawmakers April 12, 2017 Monnin said she and her organization agree with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault in backing a bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs,… READ MORE
- Future of Colorado’s teen sexting laws in limbo as legislature weighs when sharing nude images is a crime April 12, 2017 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, which also support’s Lee’s legislation, says the bill encourages the use of restorative justice and diversion programming options, as… READ MORE