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Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012

February 1, 2012

posted in: CALCASA,Featured

April 2012 has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) is excited to partner with public officials, college campuses, law enforcement, victim advocates and communities across California to raise awareness.

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Friday Policy Update

May 20, 2011

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Week of May 16, 2011 Below is a summary of actions filed on legislation that CALCASA is currently tracking as of May 16th. The list includes bills that CALCASA is supporting and opposing. We included links to each bill, so that you can read the text. Help CALCASA push our legislative agenda by signing up and Taking

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SAAM is nearly over — rape is not

April 29, 2011

posted in: CALCASA

2011 was another successful year for Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. People spoke loudly about the issue and shared their vision to see an end to sexual violence. Although the month is nearly over, let’s not forget: The issues surrounding sexual assault deserve attention all year round.

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CALCASA member receives 2011 Visionary Voice Award

April 29, 2011

posted in: CALCASA

During CALCASA’s annual Denim Day rally, Sandra Henriquez presented the 2011 Visionary Voice Award to the California recipient. The award is sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center to recognize individuals performing amazing sexual violence prevention and advocacy work throughout the country. This year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center selected Joelle Gomez, Executive

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More than 75 California Legislators Break Dress Code for Sexual Assault Awareness

April 28, 2011

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 27, 2011

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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