Bill Sparks Heated Debate Over College Sexual Assault Investigations April 26, 2018 The bill passed out of committee late yesterday afternoon with unfavorable amendments added, potentially risking its passage. Both the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault and… READ MORE
Bill Clarifying Campus Responses on Sexual Assault In Senate’s Control April 26, 2018 Stakeholders continue to stand together to support survivors DENVER- Yesterday the Colorado Senate heard moving testimony on House Bill 18-1391, a bill which has gained… READ MORE
Colorado Denim Day Coincides with Senate Judiciary Hearing on Campus Sexual Misconduct Bill April 25, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Brie Franklin, Executive Director, brie@ccasa.org, c: (970) 673-7516 Raana Simmons, Director of Policy, raana@ccasa.org, c: (727)… READ MORE
Campus Sexual Misconduct Bill Passes House Committee April 17, 2018 CCASA staff, survivors, national experts, and institutions of higher education joined together on April 16th to testify for HB 1391, concerning sexual misconduct on college… READ MORE
Event at the Capitol Recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Honors Individuals and Organizations April 4, 2018 Denver - Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 - Today at noon, the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) will kick-off Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) at the Capitol… READ MORE
CCASA Stands in Solidarity with Survivors April 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Brie Franklin | brie@ccasa.org | c: (970) 673-7516 CCASA Stands in Solidarity with Survivors Denver - Tuesday,… READ MORE
Sexual Harassment at the Capitol: Interns and Aides March 20, 2018 Medha Gudavalli, CCASA's Outreach and Programs Specialist, provides policy analysis and recommendations in CPR's latest story on sexual harassment at the Capitol. “It’s easy to… READ MORE
Denver Post – Investigation of Mayor Hancock’s Texts March 15, 2018 "'The idea of deferring to a harassment victim’s wishes has merit, said Brie Franklin, executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault...'Given that there is… READ MORE
CCASA calls on the General Assembly to Expel Representative Lebsock and to Hold Other Legislators Accountable March 1, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Denver - Thursday, March 1, 2018 - The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault applauds the efforts… READ MORE
KUNC – Women Call Lebsock’s 28 Page Letter Retaliation January 15, 2018 "'Even sending something out to other legislators or sending something out to the entire workplace is breaching confidentiality,' said Brie Franklin, the executive director of… READ MORE
5280 Magazine – Colorado Lawmakers to Address Sexual Misconduct in the Statehouse December 15, 2017 Further complicating the issue, informing voters about allegations of sexual misconduct against elected representatives could infringe on the rights of survivors to remain anonymous. “It’s… READ MORE
KUNC – Expert On Colorado Capitol Sexual Harassment Allegations: ‘We Can’t Let This Become Normalized’ December 7, 2017 "As more allegations come out, Brie Franklin, the executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the country is reaching a tipping point… READ MORE