Written By Jacquie Koewler, survivor, writer, and advocate On September 8th, Denver will host its annual National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) walk in Great Lawn Park (https://nedawalk.org/denver2019). As someone who is a survivor that struggled…
By Tessa Gurley, CCASA Blogger So you’re in a relationship with a survivor of sexual trauma. If you’re reading this blog, then your partner is one lucky person. You’re interested in being a supportive partner…
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 cannot concentrate) and came across a link titled "The Strangest…
By Agueda Morgan, CCASA Director of Programs Hi everyone, In the past few weeks, I was able to participate in two different meetings that other state coalitions also attended: the National Sexual Assault Conference and…
By Doris Rivera-Black, CCASA Guest Blogger When people think of a sexual assault victim, most people think of someone else, not themselves. I thought that way once. I was one who said, "That would NEVER…
On harassment in the workplace. And, some female firefighters allege sexual assault from coworkers. The Rantic hoax against Emma Watson is incredibly problematic. Students are protesting how Jadavpur University is handling the sexual assault of…
by Kristine Ives, CCASA Blogger A delicate intensity of emotions surrounds the film Short Term 12, which stars Brie Larson as Grace, the supervisor of a group home for at-risk teenagers. The movie poignantly evaluates…
The India Health Ministry banned a highly invasive, and unscientific, forensic test that was conducted on people who claimed they’d been raped. Activists erected a monument to rape survivors on the national mall. If he’s…
By Meghann McCluskey, CCASA Blogger The process of publicly identifying as a survivor of sexual assault is fraught with difficulty for just about anyone who undertakes it. But not all…