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KSJD interview: CCASA Rural and Indigenous Communities Specialist Gina Lopez about 1st Montezuma Pride event

On Saturday, Montezuma Pride will host the first LGBTQ Pride in Montezuma County. The all-day event includes a screening of “Two Spirits,” a happy hour, and wraps up with a drag show and dance party…

The “Me Too Era”?

By Jolene Cardenas, CCASA Survivor Task Force coordinator   What the hell does that even mean? "Me Too Era". I keep hearing it over and over in the mainstream media, during interviews with people in…

At This Moment…

Written By Laura Ostrow, CCASA Survivor Task Force member (TW: Sexual Assault) At this moment, one year ago, I was about to be raped. No, I wasn’t walking in an alley alone. No, I wasn’t…

Hearing Beale Street

Written by Jolene Cardenas (Spoilers ahead: “If Beale Street Could Talk” Written by James Baldwin,  2018 film directed by Barry Jenkins) “Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” ― James Baldwin,…

Cyntoia Brown and the Sexual-Assault-to-Prison-Pipeline

Written by Medha Gudavalli Cyntoia Brown has captured all of our hearts, inspiring many to transform their feelings into actionable change. It’s rare, yet empowering, to see high-profile celebrities--Ashley Judd, Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian to…

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,…

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,…

CCASA Student Network Rapid Response Training

We anticipate the campus sexual assault bill to be introduced TOMORROW, Friday the 13th, where it will then be assigned to committee of reference for debate. In preparation for the bill's introduction, CCASA Student network…

#CCASACelebratingWomen

If you would like to share your female role model post to social media with the hashtags: #WomensHistoryMonth #CCASACelebratingWomen  Brie Akins, Executive Director Alison McCarthy, Board Chair Mary Hamilton was a civil rights activist and feminist…