“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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2018 Jolene Cardenas Director of Communications and Development Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) 720-330-8922, jolene@ccasa.org COLORADO SENATE LEADERSHIP REFUSE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT SURVIVORS OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT…
Kendall Fowler, CCASA Policy Intern, along with fellow DU students, called for HB-1391's support in the DU Clarion. This bill offers clarity and consistency to Campus Sexual Misconduct Response. Click here to learn more about…
The bill passed out of committee late yesterday afternoon with unfavorable amendments added, potentially risking its passage. Both the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Colorado Institutions of Higher Education are working in lockstep with…
Stakeholders continue to stand together to support survivors DENVER- Yesterday the Colorado Senate heard moving testimony on House Bill 18-1391, a bill which has gained bipartisan support and has offered hope to survivors of campus…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Brie Franklin, Executive Director, brie@ccasa.org, c: (970) 673-7516 Raana Simmons, Director of Policy, raana@ccasa.org, c: (727) 421-7547 Colorado Denim Day Coincides with Senate Judiciary Hearing on…
