On Naming Things
By Bethany Feret, The Blue Bench Volunteer Coordinator & CCASA Blogger The other week, I was scrolling through my facebook feed (as you do when you …
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You Have Options
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 …
In the News (May 9, 2014- May 16, 2014)
Spike Lee regrets the rape scene in “She’s Gotta Have It.” [Trigger Warning: Denial] Christina Hoff Sommers is pretty convinced that rape culture is “moral …
Boys will be Boys, and How We Can Help Shape the Men in Our Lives (Part 2)
by Kristiana Huitrón This is Part 2 of a 2 part series on talking with boys about consent. Read Part 1 here. Now the …
In the News (Jan. 11, 2014- Jan. 17, 2014)
There is a rape on Downton Abbey – and the rest of the season promises to focus on the husband’s reactions, rather than those of the survivor. …
In the News (Nov. 29, 2013- Dec. 6, 2013)
CNN International will be covering the gang rape of a student that happened on a bus on December 16, 2012 in an Untold Story tomorrow …
Rape Culture Alive and Well in OITNB (part 2 of 2)
By Karen Moldovan, CCASA Blogger This blog is part 2 of a 2-part series. Click here to read part 1. Spoiler Alert!! If you haven’t …
In the News (Sept. 21, 2013- Sept. 27, 2013)
A defendant was offered a $30,000 bribe to not testify against her accused rapist – even though the defense in this case is working under …
What the Media Should Know About Abuse
By Jill Gruenberg, CCASA Blogger For those that live in a community with an attentive media presence, the coverage of sexual assault and domestic violence …
Moving Forward
By Kemi Chavez, CCASA Blogger It’s not that I forgot I was sexually abused as a child. From my memories, I pin my abuse to …