CCASA Testimony on HB 19-1032 Comprehensive Sexuality Education

HB 19-1032 Comprehensive Sexuality Education testimony presented to the CO Senate Committee on Health & Human Services by CCASA Director of Policy Raana Simmons, Feb. 28, 2019: Good afternoon Madam Chair and members of the…

CCASA TESTIMONY: HB 19-1032

Testimony submitted by Raana Simmons, CCASA Policy Director to Colorado House of Representatives, Health and Insurance Committee on Jan. 30, 2019: Good afternoon Madam Chair and members of the committee: my name is Raana Simmons,…

CCASA Testimony: Sunset Review Colorado Medical Practice Act

Testimony submitted by Raana Simmons, CCASA Policy Director to the Senate Judiciary committee on February 13, 2019: Good afternoon Mr. Chair and members of the committee: my name is Raana Simmons, I am the Director…

Help Reauthorize VAWA!

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), enacted in 1994, recognizes the insidious and pervasive nature of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and supports comprehensive, effective and cost-saving responses to these crimes. VAWA…

Hearing Beale Street

Written by Jolene Cardenas (Spoilers ahead: “If Beale Street Could Talk” Written by James Baldwin,  2018 film directed by Barry Jenkins) “Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” ― James Baldwin,…

Cyntoia Brown and the Sexual-Assault-to-Prison-Pipeline

Written by Medha Gudavalli Cyntoia Brown has captured all of our hearts, inspiring many to transform their feelings into actionable change. It’s rare, yet empowering, to see high-profile celebrities--Ashley Judd, Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian to…

Gina’s week at the National Indian Nations Conference 2018

Gina Lopez CCASA Rural & Indigenous Communities Specialist is in beautiful California this week at the National Indian Nations Conference to connect and learn about healing and advocacy for Indigenous survivors. She shares some thoughts…

Why I support CCASA: Ken’s Story

Written By Ken Fowler, former CCASA intern I started to work in this field two years ago when I showed up to this office asking for someone whose name I thought was "Raina". I was…

The ESPY Award That Should Have Never Been Necessary

By Jolene Cardenas Director of Communications and Development, CCASA I doubt I was the only person to sob out loud while watching the recent ESPY awards this year.  It was my visceral reaction from the…

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence Applauds Cosby Verdict As One Step in Groundswell of Change

April 26, 2018   Washington, DC -- As in many high-profile sexual assault cases, the victims who testified in the second Cosby trial were called liars and opportunists and much worse after coming forward about…