New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

04 Mar NYSCASA Monthly Digest – March 2019

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In this issue: NYSCASA's Survivor Survey SUNY's Got Your Back Comfort Bags NYS Legislative News Save the Date: NYSCASA’s 2020 conference Upcoming events, conferences, and trainings Useful reports, toolkits, and other resources Find out how to support NYSCASA and get involved [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width"...

20 Feb NYSCASA is seeking volunteers!

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NYSCASA is looking for immediate volunteers to help with our Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Project! We are looking for individuals who are able to volunteer at our office in Albany, NY, within the hours of 8AM-5PM Monday-Thursday. We are looking for applicants who are either students or non-students!

08 Feb NYSCASA Monthly Digest – February 2019

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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 ...

30 Jan NYSCASA’s Comments on the US Department of Education’s Proposed Changes to Title IX

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Click here to view 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...

04 Jan NYSCASA Monthly Digest – January 2019

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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 [advanced_iframe securitykey="bb71c92844f4a4af54a95a6f9fd265bc443d9acb" src="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/NYSCASA-Monthly-Digest---January-2019.html?soid=1101819944657&aid=pSNw-hz6crU" width="100%" height="1800"]...

26 Dec A step in the right direction: Cuomo signs law establishing a “bill of rights” for survivors of sexual assault

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On December 21, 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to establish a sexual assault survivors' bill of rights, for the purposes of informing survivors of their rights under state law and ensuring that survivors receive the information needed to navigate the medical and criminal legal...

16 Nov Statement on New Proposed Title IX Regulations

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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 violence allegations that...

12 Nov Creating Resilience from ACEs to Joyful Advocacy!

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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*

04 May REGISTER NOW: Creating Partnerships and Policy for Healing & Prevention 5/22-5/23

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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,...

28 Sep Statement in support of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria

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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, it is...

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