Colorado victims’ advocates, prosecutors reach compromise on teen sexting penalties April 20, 2017 “We’re in support of the amendments and we think that this is a really positive, incremental shift forward,” said Raana Simmons, policy director for the… READ MORE- Longmont high schoolers testify about teen sexting issues to Colorado lawmakers April 12, 2017 Monnin said she and her organization agree with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault in backing a bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs,… READ MORE
- Future of Colorado’s teen sexting laws in limbo as legislature weighs when sharing nude images is a crime April 12, 2017 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, which also support’s Lee’s legislation, says the bill encourages the use of restorative justice and diversion programming options, as… READ MORE
- Lawmakers Considering Changes to Sexting Laws April 7, 2017 The debate over how to address sexting has divided lawmakers in Colorado. Representative Pete Lee says as long as it's consensual it's not criminal. http://denver.cbslocal.com/video/category/news-politics/3647409-lawmakers-considering-changes-to-sexting-laws/… READ MORE
- Teen Sexting Bill About Punishing Abusers but Not Victims April 4, 2017 Raana Simmons, director of policy for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, one of 24 different organizations that contributed to House Bill 17-1302, says the… READ MORE
- New Bill Creates the Right Approach to Protect Teen Victims and Address Abusive Juvenile Sexting March 29, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Raana Simmons, Policy Director Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Phone: 303.625.9564 Email: raana@ccasa.org Website: www.ccasa.org All individuals quoted available for… READ MORE
- Victims of Sexual Assault, Stalking Can Soon Break Leases March 22, 2017 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), a victims’ advocacy nonprofit, was a major actor in creating and pushing for the new legislation. “We wanted… READ MORE
- Victims of sexual assault and stalking push for the right to break their Colorado leases March 14, 2017 Nearly two-thirds of all sexual assaults are never reported, Raana Simmons, policy director for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, told legislators during hearings on… READ MORE
- RE: Why date rapists hate TABOR March 6, 2017 On February 24, 2017 the Denver Post published an opinion piece titled "Why date rapists hate TABOR." CCASA submitted the following Letter to the Editor… READ MORE
- Stalking, sexual assault victims may be able to break rental agreements under House bill February 16, 2017 Raana Simmons of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault pointed out that victims are trapped in their homes following the assault, sometimes by landlords who… READ MORE
CCASA and CCADV Joint Statement In Support Of Survivors November 11, 2016 For many survivors of sexual and domestic violence, regardless of their political affiliation, the words and behaviors of public figures and national leaders over the… READ MORE- Advocate Dismayed By Work-Release Sentence For Rapist August 13, 2016 “We’ve seen in other instances where it’s a person of color or they’re not an athlete or they aren’t in college and they don’t seem… READ MORE
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