House unanimously passes bill to add ‘consent’ to Colorado’s sexual assault law February 22, 2022 Both bill sponsors said they hope the change would clarify the law to help jurors make decisions in sexual assault cases and to help victims… READ MORE
“Consent” isn’t in Colorado’s sexual assault law. Lawmakers hope to change that. February 15, 2022 While all the witnesses, including survivors and survivor advocates, at the committee praised the proposed language as a necessary modernization, some wanted to go further… READ MORE
Right to Report includes rural communities November 2, 2021 In Colorado, 1 in 3 people experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This statistic, which is higher than the national average, includes… READ MORE
“You Have the Right” Is Educating Coloradans How To Report Sexual Assault October 28, 2021 Colorado residents may start to see the phrase You Have the Right on billboards, posters and bar coasters around town, or hear about it while listening to… READ MORE
You Have The Right to Sexual Assault Support October 28, 2021 "Our culture is very sex-averse and doesn’t want to talk about sex, which plays into sexual violence where we just don’t want to talk about… READ MORE
Brie Franklin of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault on the PufCreativ Podcast October 19, 2021 Listen to this episode from PufCreativ Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, John speaks with Brie Franklin of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA).… READ MORE
National speaker to offer tools for better understanding Native American traumas October 5, 2021 After participating in Elena Giacci’s training about historical trauma with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Durango, District Attorney Christian Champagne worked with Mercy… READ MORE
Indigenous Communities Struggle With Missing Persons Investigations As They Face Challenges With Support, Resources September 24, 2021 “What is justice? And who do I call for help? And where will this go if I do?” said Gina Lopez, a member of the… READ MORE
Sex assault reports could rise in Denver as COVID restrictions lift July 20, 2021 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault just relaunched its “You Have the Right Campaign” to help provide victims and their families with local resources and… READ MORE
The sexual violence rate in Colorado is higher than the national average July 20, 2021 "Survivors often take a long time to report [sexual violence], because they are in trauma and crisis," Brie Franklin said. "They are going through their… READ MORE
Child Sex Assault Survivors Gather To Celebrate 2 New Laws In Colorado July 14, 2021 The Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act, a landmark new law in Colorado, gives survivors of child sexual assault a chance for justice, even if the… READ MORE
How will Bill Cosby’s release impact the #MeToo Movement? July 7, 2021 Members of CCASA's Survivor Task Force and Executive Director, Brie Franklin, talk about the impact of the Cosby case. “To have that dismissed on a… READ MORE