CCASA Calls on the Media to Keep Focus Where it Belongs November 14, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2017 Contact: Brie Franklin, Executive Director Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Direct Line: 303-839-0029 Email: brie@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org… READ MORE
Me Too, When Even an Acting Colorado State Legislator Is Sexually Harassed October 27, 2017 Communications & Development Coordinator Neta Meltzer spoke to the Pueblo PULP about the #MeToo campaign. Click this link for the full story!… READ MORE
GUEST POST: In response to ‘#MeToo’ October 26, 2017 CCASA Board Chair, Alison McCarthy, responds to #MeToo with an op-ed in the Colorado Independent. Click here for the full story!… READ MORE
Campus Sex Assault Victims in Colorado Worry DeVos Policy Changes Will Impede Reporting October 23, 2017 Policy Specialist Medha Gudavalli spoke to the Denver Post about the recent changes to sexual assault response on campuses - click this link for the… READ MORE
Fighting Back Against Plans to Trash Campus Sexual Assault Rules September 19, 2017 "Berg is a member of the Denver Title IX Working Group affiliated with the Sexual Assault Interagency Council, which 'is comprised of Title IX folks… READ MORE
An Invitation for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos September 12, 2017 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault has extended an invitation to Betsy DeVos to meet with us and other local experts in the anti-sexual violence field as… READ MORE
Colorado victim advocates concerned by DeVos’ desire to rescind college sex assault guidelines September 11, 2017 "Simmons worried about stripping accommodations the Obama-era guidelines offered to survivors of sexual misconduct. Examples of these accommodations included navigating dorm switching so a potential… READ MORE
Sexual assault survivors wonder what’s next after Betsy Devos speech September 9, 2017 CCASA's Director of Policy, Raana Simmons, spoke with Fox 31 Denver about Education Secretary Betsy Devos' comments regarding how colleges handle allegations of sexual assault. Click… READ MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Department of Education Moves Backward on Victim Protections September 7, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2017 Contact: Raana Simmons, Director of Policy Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Direct Line: 303-625-9564 Email: raana@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org… READ MORE
Judge Finds CO Sex Offender Registry Unconstitutional September 1, 2017 "A federal court judge in Denver has called the public sex offender registry in Colorado 'cruel and unusual punishment.' The Colorado Bureau of Investigation posts… READ MORE
June Broad of the Month: Raana Simmons! June 19, 2017 This month, The Broadview Denver has chosen Director of Policy Raana Simmons as their Broad of the Month! "Simmons moved from Florida to Colorado in… READ MORE
Colorado sex assault and stalking victims can break their residential leases under law signed by Hickenlooper June 5, 2017 "Victims of sexual assault and stalking in Colorado will be able to break their residential rental agreements under a new law signed Thursday by Gov.… READ MORE