If you have been sexually assaulted–call the New York State
Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.
Si usted ha sido víctima de un asalto sexual, llame a la Línea Directa
de Asalto Sexual y Violencia Doméstica del Estado de Nueva York.
NYSCASA’s member rape crisis programs provide free, confidential services.
NYSCASA has a member library and a variety of free resources available.
NYSCASA offers a variety of training on sexual assault intervention and prevention.
Support NYSCASA’s efforts to address sexual violence and exploitation.
In this issue of NYSCASA’s Monthly Digest: Welcoming new staff to the NYSCASA team New York legislative updates NYSCASA’s comments on the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX changes Announcing April 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme, “I Ask” Upcoming conferences, in-person trainings, and webinars...
The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault invites you to our 2020 conference, Weaving a World Without Violence, to be held June 4-6, 2020. Location, speakers, and workshops to be announced.
Below are NYSCASA’s comments on the US Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX. NYSCASA encourages all to review and use these comments as a template for individual additional comments. For clarification or media inquiries, please contact Chelsea R. Miller, Communications Director, at cmiller@nyscasa.org.
In this issue of NYSCASA’s Monthly Digest: Governor Cuomo signs legislation establishing ‘bill of rights’ for survivors of sexual violence in New York Funding and job opportunities #HandsOffIX action alert Upcoming training events, conferences, and webinars Access to NYSCASA’s training archive
Strong Oak Lefebvre, LICSW (Visioning B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition Inc.), will examine methods of evaluating culturally relevant prevention efforts by presenting work conducted to evaluate an indigenous violence prevention curriculum.
Strong Oak Lefebvre, LICSW (Visioning B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition Inc.), will present an overview of the Walking in Balance with All Our Relations violence prevention curriculum.
Join NYSCASA for our upcoming webinar on December 18 2018, in which Teresa M. Stafford from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center will discuss the historical sexual assault of Women of Color and its implications for how society responds to Women of Color survivors today.
On December 13, 2018, join NYSCASA and End Rape On Campus (EROC) for a webinar on the Department of Education's new proposed Title IX regulations and the accompanying notice-and-comment period for public feedback.
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2018 Contact: Chelsea R. Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org New Proposed Title IX Rules Will Discourage Survivors from Reporting Sexual Violence and Limit Equitable Access to Education Albany, NY — The Department of Education has proposed new regulations governing campus sexual...
On December 5, 2018, join NYSCASA and Leah Green from the Resource Sharing Project for a webinar where we will have honest discussions about vicarious trauma and burnout and learn about organizationally and individually supported self-care.
Presented by Building Connections: The Sexual Assault and Mental Health Project Thursday, December 6, 2018, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Registration required: Register here by December 1, 2018. Fee: $40*
The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) with support from the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society, invites rape crisis counselors, violence prevention advocates and educators, and community partners to join each other for a 1.5 day interactive training and discussion,...
In the wake of the devastation and destruction wrought by Hurricane Maria, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault is concerned about the safety, health, and dignity of our familia on the island of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. In particular,...
NYSCASA AND NYSCCC STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE STATEWIDE REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH EDUCATION LAW 129 B AND THE RESCINDING 2011 DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER AND THE 2014 QUESTION & ANSWERS ON TITLE IX AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. On Tuesday, September 19, 2017, Governor Cuomo released the...
As an organization dedicated to advancing civil and human rights, eliminating gender-based violence, and advocating for survivors, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault expresses a collective outpouring of outrage and sorrow at the “Unite the Right” white supremacist hate rally that occurred in...
The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault (the Alliance) and the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) are alarmed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s directive to review guidance that protects students’ rights. This review process, called notice-and-comment, is directed at a...
Earlier today, the Trump Administration announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be rescinded, opening hundreds of thousands of young people to detention and deportation. The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) vehemently condemns this decision. In the coming...
We the Board and staff of the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) stand with the LGBTQ+, Latinx, and all other groups who are marginalized due to their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religious/cultural beliefs, disabilities, and other identities. We stand with those...
Honoring People of Color Who are Victims of Crime Every year there is a national Crime Victim Rights Week which will be celebrated in New York on April 10-16 this year, during the annual national sexual assault awareness month. In fact, women of color are...