CCASA in the Media

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…

Colorado Senate Leadership Refuse Bipartisan Bill to Protect Survivors Of Campus Sexual Assault

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…

Support the new bill that protects universities from gender and sexual violence

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…

Bill Sparks Heated Debate Over College Sexual Assault Investigations

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…