Colorado New Laws to Make Communities Safer
“Thank you to the legislators, experts, and survivors who supported SB22-183. This funding will allow programs, that sexual assault survivors desperately need, to keep their …
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Legislation supports sex assault victims
By Brie Franklin Colorado, we need to talk about sex. Specifically, how we support survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Because regardless of what he …
National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2022 Visionary Voice Awards
Nominated by state, territory and tribal sexual violence coalitions across the U.S, the following is a complete list of this year’s Visionary Voice Award recipients: …
As Sexual Assault Reports Rise, Colorado Organizations Struggle To Meet Survivors’ Needs
The Boulder program, like many others in Colorado, can only afford to hire one prevention coordinator. While Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women …
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Bill advances to provide more STI preventing drugs for sexual assault victims
The House Public and Behavioral Health Committee unanimously approved the bill Tuesday, sending it to the full House for consideration. Other bills regarding sexual assault …
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Sexual assault survivor programs risk losing funding
Sexual assault survivor programs across Colorado are at risk of losing millions of dollars in funding. According to the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the …
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Colorado sexual assault survivor programs at risk of losing millions in funding
Senate Bill 22-183 would permit the state department of human services to enter into an agreement with a federally recognized domestic violence or sexual assault …
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Polis signs privacy protections for health care workers, ‘consent’ in Colorado’s sexual assault law
House Bill 1169, beginning in July, will change Colorado’s legal definition of sexual assault from sexual intrusion when “the actor causes submission of the victim …
‘American Diagnosis’: A Fuller Moon Rising — Revised ‘Violence Against Women Act’ Offers Hope
‘Rezilience,’ Season 4 of the ‘American Diagnosis’ podcast, traces the resilience of Indigenous peoples in the US taking action to protect the health and well-being …
Proposed bill would create Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives in Colorado
As a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Colorado, Gina Lopez with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) helps a community she’s familiar with. “I believe …