Escape

Author: New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

07 Apr

Posted at 17:08h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: April 7, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org NYSCASA Statement in Support of “Destini Smothers’ Law” Bill A8412 (Anderson) and “Purple Alert” Bill A8492 (Anderson)/S7562 (Salazar) Open lines of communication between law enforcement, victims and their families, and the public are often necessary during...

07 Apr

Posted at 14:56h in news

The SUNY Albany Center for Human Services Research is interested in speaking with college students and campus administrators about resources for victims of campus sexual assault in order to improve the NY Crime Victims Legal Help website (https://crimevictimshelpny.org). NY Crime Victims Legal Help is a website designed to connect...

05 Apr

Posted at 21:51h in Events, news

Please join NYSCASA and the Resource Sharing Project for a series of interactive conversations about healing from child sexual abuse and how advocates and other survivor-supporting professionals can better serve adult survivors of child sexual abuse. The intended audience for these workshops includes NYSCASA Rape Crisis...

01 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in news

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]NYSCASA’s Monthly Digest is a monthly publication that highlights news, events, and resources to support survivors and advocates. What's in this digest? Announcements from NYSCASA and allies Upcoming events from NYSCASA, members, and allies Policy news Sexual violence...

31 Mar

Posted at 06:00h in news, Statements

Each year on March 31, we take time to acknowledge International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day, transgender people and allies take action by educating the public about trans people’s experiences and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the...

21 Mar

Posted at 15:11h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 21, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Legislation to Address Workplace Harassment and Discrimination The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) applauds the passage of legislation addressing workplace harassment and discrimination signed into law on March 16,...

15 Mar

Posted at 20:25h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, NYSCASA, cmiller@nyscasa.org NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Omnibus Appropriations Bill Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) applauds the House and Senate passage of the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Act...

15 Mar

Posted at 18:01h in news

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse can happen anywhere, including in online spaces. For too long harassment, cyberbullying, and sexual abuse and exploitation have come to be expected as typical and unavoidable behaviors online. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center...