CCASA in the Media

CCASA URGES A “NO” VOTE TO KAVANAUGH SCOTUS NOMINATION

DENVER, CO - The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CCASA) calls upon the public to oppose the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the next Supreme Court Justice seat. We encourage all lawmakers, at every level,…

350 Organizations Sign Sharp Rebuke to Ryan’s Immigration Bill: Does Not End Family Separation

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2018 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 or Nicole@npstrategygroup.com   350 Organizations Sign Sharp Rebuke to Ryan’s Immigration Bill: Does Not End Family Separation   WASHINGTON, DC - In the final hours before…

CCASA DENOUNCES FEDERAL POLICIES THAT INCREASE RISKS FOR ALREADY VULNERABLE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018   Contact: Jolene Cardenas, Director of Communications and Development Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Direct Line: 720.330.8922 Email: jolene@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org   CCASA DENOUNCES FEDERAL POLICIES THAT INCREASE…

Colorado Advocates Against Gender-Based Violence Remain Steadfast and United

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2018   Contact: Jolene Cardenas, Director of Communications and Development Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Direct Line: 720.330.8922 Email: jolene@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org   COLORADO ADVOCATES AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE REMAIN…

CCASA Executive Director addresses false RAINN campaign on CO campuses

The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Executive Director Brie Franklin also condemned the campaign in a statement provided to the Colorado Times Recorder: “Survivors of sexual assault have already had their bodily autonomy taken away from…

CCASA Weighs in on 2018 Leg Session and Sexual Violence

“Since #MeToo,” she said, “there has been pretty much an unwillingness to address sexual misconduct in any form by our elected officials — whether dealing with credible accusations of sexual harassment in their own midst…

Letter to Gov. Hickenlooper: Veto HB 1427

May 11, 2018 Governor Hickenlooper The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) is deeply concerned about the vague language in HB 1427 Sex Offender Management Board Interest Conflicts that refers to having a contract with…

In the Wake of #MeToo, Colorado Senate Fails to Meaningfully Address Sexual Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Jolene Cardenas, Director of Communications & Development jolene@ccasa.org 720-330-8922 IN THE WAKE OF #METOO, COLORADO SENATE FAILS TO MEANINGFULLY ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE DENVER,…

Executive Director, Brie Franklin, Discusses Sex Harassment at the Capitol

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is weighing a presidential run, told us that that he was more focused on solving other issues like long-term infrastructure spending and didn't want to tell lawmakers how to handle…

Republicans in Colorado’s Senate reject measure to help sexual assault survivors on campuses

HB18-1391, Sexual Misconduct in Institutions of Higher Education, was killed on Tuesday, May 1st along party lines. "In the past year, it has become glaringly obvious that Colorado Senate Leadership is unwilling to address sexual…