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Police play a critical role in the multidisciplinary approach to victim services. A survivor’s first interaction with the criminal justice system has the potential to set them on the path toward healing or do significant, lasting harm.
When a survivor chooses to report after experiencing sexual violence, their first conversation with law enforcement carries real weight—and it does need to be a conversation, not an interrogation. That first interaction can shape whether a survivor feels safe enough to keep going or decides to withdraw from the process altogether. It can have a lasting impact on their well-being.
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...
Every year, The Alliance works alongside advocates, lawmakers, policy experts, and citizens to promote legislation that supports victims and survivors in our state. This year, with a shifting national landscape and ever-changing policy and funding decisions, this...
This Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we invite you to join us for a screening and discussion of Disfluency, a powerful film directed by Anna Baumgarten that explores the quiet, complex journey of surviving sexual trauma. At the center of...
Every January, we recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month—an annual reminder of an insidious issue that remains hidden in plain sight. Human trafficking isn’t just something that happens elsewhere—it’s happening in our communities, affecting people of...
Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session began on January 8 and will adjourn on June 4, 2025. The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is ready to advocate for policies and funding critical to supporting survivors of sexual violence in Connecticut. With a...
A recent WFSB report by journalist Sam Smink highlights the rise in sexual assault cases in Connecticut and the barriers survivors face within the criminal legal system due to a lack of data. The stories of survivors like Abigail—who had to fight for over six months...
By Beth Hamilton, Executive Director This article was originally published in the CT Mirror. Sexual violence is hard to talk about, which makes it difficult for survivors to seek and receive support. The survivors our coalition works with share that they rarely get...
Jess, The Alliance's Prevention and Communications Manager, and Mekayla, Bar Manager at Union Kitchen, sat down with podcaster Bud Estey on Bud's Beer Blurb to talk about Connecticut Safe Bars—a statewide initiative to train the hospitality industry to stop sexual...
The Title IX Final Rule replaces 2020 Title IX regulations. The Alliance explains how the new regulations work.
