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Are colleges doing enough to protect students from sexual assault?

May 23, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,campus

In light of the recent “Dear Colleague” letter from the United States Department of Education.  Sexual assault on college campuses is being brought to light with this recent segment on the Today Show. In addition, the universities mentioned on the Today Show also submitted their response to the segment. University responses    

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White House announces unprecedented effort to address sexual violence on campus

April 4, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,campus

Sexual violence is a reality on college campuses and finding ways to address the issue can be a taxing effort; however, the White House announced new administration efforts to help colleges and universities address the issue of sexual violence.  In an unprecedented effort to address sexual violence on campus, Vice-President Biden and Secretary of Education

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Friday Policy Update

April 1, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Week of March 28, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of March 28th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Visit our Legislation Agenda page to view all bills being

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Model campus stalking policy

March 18, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,campus

The Stalking Resource Center (SRC) at the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), in conjunction with the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA), recently released the Model Campus Stalking Policy for colleges/universities.  As many universities look at creating or enhancing their existing sexual misconduct & intimate partner violence policies, the SRC policy creates an

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Campuses & CA rape crisis centers: opportunities for collaboration

March 11, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,campus

On March 9, 2011, Dan Esparza, Director of the Campus Program at CALCASA, co-presented with Jessica Heredia, Assistant Director of the Sexual Assault Resource Center at UC San Diego & Jessie Towne-Cardenas, Prevention & Education Director at Center for Community Solutions in San Diego, on the webinar “Campus & Rape Crisis Centers: Opportunities for Collaboration.”

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President Obama’s 2012 Budget for Violence Against Women programs

February 16, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

On Monday February 14, President Barack Obama released his 2012 Budget Proposal that includes cuts and eliminations to over 200 federal programs, makes strategic investments to increase economic productivity, promote innovation, and sets the United States on a long-term course to reduce the long-term deficit. CALCASA and the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV)

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