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International Anti-Street Harassment Week Recap

April 4, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,prevention

Guest post from Holly Kearl, the lead organizer of International Anti-Street Harassment Week. Thousands of people worldwide collectively spoke out against street harassment during the first ever International Anti-Street Harassment Week in March. During the week, the Internet, the streets, and classrooms swelled with discussions, messages, stories, and reclamations of public spaces. It was powerful to

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Question of the month: how can I talk about sexuality to prevent sexual violence?

April 4, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,prevention

Each month, our partners at vawnet.org put out a resource guide for a “TA Question of the Month”. This month, vawnet.org is providing tips on the relationship between healthy sexuality and sexual assault with their guide “How Can I Talk About Sexuality to Prevent Sexual Violence”: The 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Campaign centers on the theme

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Today is the National SAAM Day of Action!

April 3, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,prevention

Today is the national SAAM Day of Action. Our partners at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center have 4 ideas for how to participate in the SAAM Day of Action! 1.       It’s time… to talk about it! Get the conversation started  Start the conversation about healthy sexuality and sexual violence prevention with your friends, family, neighbors,

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New fact sheets available on federal funding sources

April 3, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

The National Alliance Against Sexual Violence has recently released updated fact sheets on key funding issues for sexual assault intervention and prevention work. These fact sheets include national facts and figures, including the FY 2012 appropriation made to the funding stream and the goal for the FY 2013 appropriation. The fact sheets are an excellent

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Department of Defense refines methods and response to sexual assault

April 2, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

DOD Implements New Changes to Sexual Assault Response By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore stands up for VAWA reauthorization

March 29, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On Wednesday, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about her personal experience with sexual violence and her support for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. “Violence has been a thread throughout my entire life, from being repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped as a child up to

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