Complied by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor [Trigger Warning] The Lasting Impact project encourages survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence to put their experiences into words to help illustrate the last impact of these types…
Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor What we talk about when we talk about fake rape. Rape doublespeak, and why it’s important that we call rape rape. No kidding -- college students are at high…
Compiled by Liz Clift, CCASA Contributor [Trigger Warning] Twitter has an abuse problem. Already knew that? Great, now science will back you up. “It’s On You.” If bare shoulders are a “distraction” she is not…
By Liz N. Clift, CCASA Blogger The young adult novel The Mockingbirds, by Daisy Whitney, chronicles the aftermath of a “date” rape at a boarding school, as well as the student justice system that arose…
Affirmative consent, and why Lena Dunham’s admission of being a survivor of rape matters. A recent survey found that 10% of female students at University of Oregon have been raped while attending the school. The…
by Heidi Flowers, CCASA Blogger We are a society filled with options and choices, and we like having the power to decide! The everyday consumer can walk into any restaurant or store and we know…
by Michelle Wolff, CCASA Blogger “The You Have Options Program (YHOP) establishes uniform law enforcement options for sexual assault reporting and best practice law enforcement strategies to assist in the identification and documentation of sexual…
Convictions like this demonstrate that yes, spousal rape is still rape. Two Longhorns players are charged with sexual assault, and are suspended. A man convinces his friend to rape his ex-girlfriend, in a locked car.…
Two men were indicted in Waco on child rape charges. A chiropractor has had his license suspended, following sexual abuse charges. Did you miss the George Will debacle about survivor privilege? If so, it’s summarized…
We are getting caught up with the news after our Annual Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference! How often does your college report sexual assault? In India, two girls were raped, and then hanged from mango…