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…

CCASA Student Network Rapid Response Training

We anticipate the campus sexual assault bill to be introduced TOMORROW, Friday the 13th, where it will then be assigned to committee of reference for debate. In preparation for the bill's introduction, CCASA Student network…

#CCASACelebratingWomen

If you would like to share your female role model post to social media with the hashtags: #WomensHistoryMonth #CCASACelebratingWomen  Brie Akins, Executive Director Alison McCarthy, Board Chair Mary Hamilton was a civil rights activist and feminist…

Finding Unity in the #MeToo Movement

by Neta Meltzer Communications & Development Coordinator, CCASA     I’ve been reading them all morning.  From one article, which offers a link to another, and then another, I’m following the trail of those speaking…