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VAWA passes the Senate!

April 26, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Today the Senate voted 68 to 31 to pass the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). To see how each Senator voted, click here. We are happy to report that both Senator Feinstein and Senator Boxer voted in favor of this reauthorization of VAWA. The next step for this bill is moving on

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CALCASA member receives 2012 Visionary Voice Award

April 26, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,prevention

In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) highlights individuals throughout the country whose outstanding prevention work is making a significant impact in their communities. For the 2012 Visionary Voice Award, the NSVRC posthumously awarded Karen Cooper, Executive Director of Family Services of Tulare County, as the Californian recipient for

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California Legislators Break Dress Code for Sexual Assault Awareness

April 26, 2012

posted in: CALCASA

Yesterday, legislators from across the state joined sexual assault advocates in recognizing Denim Day California, an event in which participants wear denim to “break the dress code and speak out against sexual violence.” CALCASA hosted the annual Denim Day rally on the West steps of the state Capitol.

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Today is Denim Day California & USA

April 25, 2012

posted in: CALCASA

Today is Denim Day, an event across California and the nation in which participants wear denim to “speak out against sexual violence.” Today CALCASA will host the annual Denim Day rally at the California state Capitol. Legislators and victim advocates will have an opportunity to speak at the event and sign a pledge to work

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VAWA Action Alert!

April 18, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

VAWA ACTION ALERT Please share widely!     From our colleagues at the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women. Urge Senator Reid to schedule a vote THIS WEEK! VAWA (S. 1925) has 61 sponsors –and Senate Majority Leader Reid has still not called the bill to the floor!  In the meantime,

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta addresses controversy regarding military sexual assaults

April 17, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,prevention

Yesterday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the implementation of  new steps and sanctions to address sexual assault in the military. In recent weeks, attention has been drawn to increased rates of sexual violence in the military, especially at military academies: The Defense Department’s “Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies”

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