Policy Update: Amendments to the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives February 24, 2023 By Gina Lopez My takeaway from the Colorado Judiciary Hearing for SB23-054 left me thinking about the violence impacts to our Indigenous communities and families.… READ MORE
Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Feb. 16, 2023 February 16, 2023 Sixteen anti-sexual violence organizations statewide will receive funding to support their programming and the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault will provide no-cost trainings and technical… READ MORE
Colorado domestic violence program receives grant February 14, 2023 "Not only is CDHS giving financial support to groups, but they’re also providing hands on training to victims who want to help other survivors of… READ MORE
Bill seeking consent for pelvic exams advances February 8, 2023 “Data shows that 90% of medical students around the United States are performing pelvic exams on unconscious patients, with upwards of 75% of those exams… READ MORE
Colorado aims to ban intimate medical exams on unconscious, non-consenting patients February 3, 2023 “In any other situation this would be sexual assault,” said Medha Gudavalli, a medical student and member of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testifying… READ MORE
ICYMI – January February 1, 2023 In 2019, UNESCO established January 24th as World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture. This year, CCASA honored this day by hosting a panel-style webinar… READ MORE
ICYMI – November December 6, 2022 November is Native Heritage Month. Colorado held many events to both celebrate Indigenous culture and educate the public on the issues that disproportionately affect Native… READ MORE
Some Colorado Native Leaders disappointed with hiring of Arron Julian for director of new office of missing, murdered indigenous relatives December 2, 2022 Gina Lopez, the rural and indigenous program manager at the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault also helped with founding and passing the bill. "This is… READ MORE
The fight for change continues 5 years after the ‘Me Too’ movement began December 1, 2022 "As we hear more about sexual assault, it does reduce the stigma, but it can also be heartbreaking because survivors say, 'I know I'm not… READ MORE