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Title IX 2024 Final Rule Explained
The Title IX Final Rule replaces 2020 Title IX regulations. The Alliance explains how the new regulations work.
Celebrating Visionary Voices in the Fight to End Sexual Violence
Ending sexual violence takes action from each and every one of us. Each year, The Alliance recognizes a leader who has stepped up in a remarkable way to support survivors and prevent sexual violence by presenting them with the Visionary Voice award. It’s an...
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 News 8. We are grateful to these leaders for pursuing justice, digging into these alleged crimes, and holding people—especially those in power—accountable for their action
8 Ways to Teach Kids about Consent and Healthy Boundaries
Teaching bodily autonomy results in a child who is capable of setting boundaries, feels empowered to say ‘no,’ and is able to navigate a world that often does not set them up for success. 1. Let children know they’re the boss of their bodies. Emphasize and...
8 Maneras de Enseñar a los Niños sobre el Consentimiento y los LÃmites Saludables
Enseñar autonomÃa corporal da como resultado un niño que es capaz de establecer lÃmites, se siente empoderado para decir 'no' y puede navegar en un mundo que a menudo no lo prepara para el éxito. Hágales saber a los niños que son los jefes de sus cuerpos. Enfatice y...
Celebrating our Bilingual Advocates during Hispanic Heritage Month
This month is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are honored to recognize the talented and compassionate Hispanic and Latinx bilingual victim advocates working to support and advocate for victims and survivors of sexual violence throughout our state. Este mes es el Mes...
The Alliance’s Reflections on Friday’s Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
We are heartbroken by the U.S. Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision to upend settled law and overturn Roe vs. Wade. The decision will disproportionately impact those who are already marginalized: people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, low income patients,...
Grooming 101: How to Spot it; How to Stop It
What is Grooming? Grooming is a tactic in which someone methodically builds a trusting relationship with a child or young adult, their family, and community to manipulate, coerce, or force the child or young adult to engage in sexual activities. The person grooming...
Temporary Decrease in Federal Funding Puts Victims of Crime at Serious Risk
A letter signed by seven victim service organizations to Governor Lamont urged his support for victims of crime by offsetting a temporary but significant loss of funding to crime victims in Connecticut. The federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), administered in the...
Alliance Joins Blumenthal in Push to Secure State Funds for Survivors of Sexual Violence
The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence joined Senator Richard Blumenthal and fellow anti-violence agencies outside the Capitol building in late December to highlight the impending vote on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA). "We're...
‘Children Deserve Better’: Alliance Executive Director on Preventing Abuse Depicted in ‘Allen Vs. Farrow’
Author’s Note: A version of this piece was published in the Hartford Courant on March 27, 2021. Through numerous email and phone exchanges over the course of two weeks, I conceded to changes to its contents to make the op-ed viable for publication. Those changes...