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Public Affairs

National Sexual Violence Survey Released

December 14, 2011

Click here to be directed to CALCASA’s NISVS Page. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). This is an ongoing, nationally representative survey that assesses experiences of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence among adult women and men

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Obama signs “Kate’s law” to protect Peace Corps volunteers

November 22, 2011

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On No. 1, Congress passed a bill intended to protect whistleblowers and improve the treatment of survivors of violence and sexual assault. The House passed the Kate Puzey Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 unanimously, following unanimous passage by the Senate on Sept. 26. Yesterday, President Obama signed the bill into law.

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Urge Congress to reinstate Rape Set-Aside money

November 16, 2011

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Today and tomorrow, CALCASA’s Executive Director Sandra Henriquez and Director of Advocacy Services Denice Labertew, are in Washington D.C. asking members of congress to reinstate the rape set-aside money that is a part of the Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant. We need you to take action immediately to protect your rape prevention education

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Talking points regarding child sexual abuse

November 14, 2011

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In light of the criminal charges have been filed against former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky as the result of a grand jury investigation into multiple reports of the child sexual abuse, CALCASA is sharing media talking points that were developed by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. This case also includes perjury charges facing

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Public Safety Realignment resources: tools to learn more about how realignment will impact your community

October 24, 2011

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Lately there has been a great deal of news coverage surrounding California’s Public Safety Realignment Act and how it will affect crime and victim’s rights in local communities. Realignment is a relatively new policy, so the full impact is still unclear. Below are some resources that provide background on Realignment, demographic information and ways to

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Public Policy Update – October 2011

October 24, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

This month, CALCASA is celebrating two state-level policy wins with SB 534 and AB 898, both of which will have a positive impact on the work of our members. In addition to these state-level issues, we are working to support several federal policy issues such as the Public Health Block Grant, Sexual Assault Service Program

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