Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor What we talk about when we talk about fake rape. Rape doublespeak, and why it’s important that we call rape rape. No kidding -- college students are at high…
By Brie Akins, Executive Director & CCASA Blogger I recently traveled to Central Colorado to visit several CCASA member programs. Since I am new to Colorado, it was a great experience to not only meet our…
Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor The President of Columbia refused to shake Emma Sulkowicz's hand when she walked across the stage, with her mattress. And, as if that wasn't enough posters were plastered around campus suggesting that…
By Doris Rivera-Black, CCASA Guest Blogger When people think of a sexual assault victim, most people think of someone else, not themselves. I thought that way once. I was one who said, "That would NEVER…
By Michelle Schaunaman, CCASA Blogger If you come from an Advocacy, Counseling, or Social Work background, you likely don’t have a Communications Degree or media experience. Unless I missed Media Interviewing 101 in my Social…
Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor [Trigger Warning] Twitter has an abuse problem. Already knew that? Great, now science will back you up. “It’s On You.” If bare shoulders are a “distraction” she is not…
By Becky Owens Bullard, CCASA Blogger Over the past 6 years working in the anti-trafficking field, I’ve seen an enormous amount of positive growth in conjunction with many negative challenges. I’ve often attributed this to…
By Kathryn Woods, CCASA Guest Blogger Many people ask why survivors need advocates if they can go to therapists for the same thing. In fact, advocacy and therapy are quite different, even though there is…
Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor The Department of Education is struggling to investigate how colleges handle cases of sexual assault in a timely manner. Advocating marital rape is not okay. Cultural barriers may stop…