Every year in June, we honor Pride Month in solidarity with our LGBTQIA2S community members. Pride Month marks the anniversary of the June 28, 1969, uprising at the Stonewall Inn, when patrons and neighborhood residents resisted harassment and abuse during a police raid on the...
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org; Max Micallef, Public Policy Director, mmicallef@nyscasa.org NYSCASA Statement on the Passage and Signing of the Adult Survivors Act (S66/A648) The entire team at the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) is elated to hear...
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org NYSCASA Responds to the White Supremacist Attack in Buffalo, NY The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) offers our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the ten people murdered and three...
On May 3, 2022, NYSCASA and Equality New York hosted a virtual panel discussion exploring how comprehensive sexuality education can advance the health and well-being of young people in our state. Speakers included: NYS Senator Jabari Brisport (he/him) – Co-sponsor of NYS Senate Bill S2584A, “Comprehensive...
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director (cmiller@nyscasa.org) or Max Micallef, Public Policy Director (mmicallef@nyscasa.org) NYSCASA Statement of Support for Federal and New York State Legislation to Strengthen Support for Nonprofits As an organization that represents more than 80 community-based, nonprofit rape crisis programs...
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, cmiller@nyscasa.org New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault condemns SCOTUS draft opinion, urges NYS lawmakers protect access to abortion care As an organization that works on behalf of gender-based violence victims/survivors and those that serve them throughout...
NYSCASA’s 2021 Annual Report, which outlines our activities during 2021, is available! Many thanks and kudos to our donors, members, board members, and staff. Click here to download the 2021 Annual Report....
The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) will be developing its upcoming Strategic Plan. NYSCASA is currently requesting proposals from all that are interested, qualified, experienced, and consider themselves as professional planning firms and/or individual contractors that provide strategic planning, development, and facilitation services. Please see...
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...
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...