The Gail Burns-Smith “Dare to Dream” Fund was established in 2004 upon the retirement of former CONNSACS Executive Director Gail Burns-Smith to honor her 22 years of service dedicated to ending sexual violence. The Fund is a scholarship/stipend granted annually to an individual whose work or study in the field of sexual violence most exemplifies Gail’s commitment to anti-sexual assault awareness, policy, prevention, and advocacy on behalf of victims and survivors.
New Op-Ed: Sexual Violence Ends When We Choose to Listen, Believe, and Act
In a powerful op-ed published by the Hartford Courant, The Alliance’s Executive Director Beth Hamilton challenges us all to rethink how our culture and institutions respond to survivors of sexual violence. While public awareness has grown, meaningful systemic change...