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.
We Support Blumenthal’s Investigation into U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Alleged Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) have "opened a formal inquiry into the U.S. Coast Guard's alleged lack of transparency and mishandling of dozens of sexual assault cases by high-ranking officials between 1988 and 2006," reports...