“Boys will be Boys” Really?
by Avery Hudson, George Washington High School Growing up, I remember being told that when a boy was mean to me it meant that he liked me. Why are young girls …
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DONATIONS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
During this pandemic, many are asking for the support needed to care for their tribal communities. Here is a list of links and contacts for anyone who wishes to donate …
Pride Month 2020
Written by Alison McCarthy, CCASA Board Chair Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states: “No person in the United States shall, on …
CCASA Commitment to Anti-Racism
CCASA’s board and staff stand in solidarity with people of color and remain committed to being an anti-racist organization. We call out the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, …
Finding Your Family for Veterans
Written by Kenneth Coffee, Military Veteran & Survivor Many of us who have once served in the military regardless of length of service find ourselves missing the “family” we had …
Support Survivors: CO Denim Day
How to Show Support in Addition to Wearing Denim Written by Hailey Shea McMoore, CCASA Survivor Task Force As a survivor of sexual assault, I love seeing allies wear denim …
Supportive Ideas To Guide Us Through A Pandemic
During this tumultuous time like we are currently living through it is refreshing that there are so many supportive written pieces being shared online. We are in unprecedented circumstances but …
Advocate for Native American sexual assault victims earns national award
Via The Durango Herald Kelsey Lansing, an employee at Sexual Assault Services Organization, started getting text after text Monday saying, “Congratulations!” “I’m like, ‘For what? I haven’t checked my email …
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#SurvivorLoveLetter
Survivor Love Letter is a movement for survivors of sexual assault and their allies to publicly celebrate their lives. It was started by filmmaker and activist, Tani Ikeda in 2012 on …
The Power of Community Advocacy
Written by Tammy Carpenter, CCASA Survivor Task Force Success stories come in many forms. Some are financial, physical, spiritual, and mental. Some can even derive from the darkest seasons of …