Law groups are united that judicial discipline process needs greater transparency August 12, 2022 Elizabeth Newman, the public policy director at the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the judicial system has a "significant power disparity." "There should not… READ MORE
ICYMI – July August 1, 2022 On July 1st, HB 22-1169 went into effect. The bill, which was signed into law on March 24th, updated the definition of sexual assault to… READ MORE
NACRJ: What I’m Bringing Back to CCASA and Colorado July 21, 2022 By Jenna Harper NACRJ This July, I was privileged to attend the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) in Chicago. It was a… READ MORE
BRIEF: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Reflects on Victories and the Future July 20, 2022 “Right now we are really developing our policy agenda going forward,” said Brandi Dye, a spokesperson for CCASA. “We’ve been lucky in the past year… READ MORE
ICYMI – June June 30, 2022 The 2022 Colorado Advocacy in Action conference was a roaring success! The conference, presented by CCASA and Violence Free Colorado, was four days of learning… READ MORE
ICYMI – May May 30, 2022 On May 20th, 2022, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 183, Crime Victims Services, into law. This bill ensures that Colorado service providers have the… READ MORE
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up May 27, 2022 By Natalie Seils With the 2022 legislative session at a close, we can look back at the last few months with pride at all we… READ MORE
Colorado New Laws to Make Communities Safer May 23, 2022 “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… READ MORE
ICYMI – April May 3, 2022 April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month of April, CCASA was able to work with partners throughout Colorado to raise awareness about ending… READ MORE