CONNSACS is working with DCF, SDE, advocates and community members to create a statewide sexual violence prevention plan that will be implemented in grades K-12 across Connecticut.
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Governor Malloy Pledges to Address Kit Backlog
Governor Malloy pledged to form a statewide, multidisciplinary working group to address Connecticut’s backlog of 879 sexual assault evidence collection kits.
CONNSACS 2015 End of Session Legislative Report
Read about legislation that affected sexual assault victims and survivors in the 2015 Connecticut Legislative Session
Experts Discuss Ways to Set up an Effective, Compassionate Victim Notification System
Ilsa Knecht (Joyful Heart Foundation) and Natasha Alexenko (Natasha’s Justice Project) came to CONNSACS to share their experiences in setting up a trauma informed protocol for victim notification.
Te Creemos: Video de concientización sobre la violencia sexual (We Believe You: Sexual Assault Awareness Video)
This short video was produced by the CONNSACS Spanish Response Team, a group of bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking advocates who serve victims/survivors at sexual assault crisis services programs throughout the state.
To Be Young, Gifted & Afro-Latina: 30 Afro-Latinas You Should Know
In recognition of International Women’s Day.
New Victim-Centered Laws Go Into Effect
Big Wins in the 2014 Legislative Session for Sexual Assault Victims.
Male Lawmakers Participate in Bystander Intervention Training
During the 2014 legislative session, more than half of the Connecticut General Assembly’s male lawmakers signed on to CT’s first statewide sexual violence prevention campaign, Where Do You Stand?
CONNSACS’ College Consortium to End Sexual Violence
CONNSACS’ College Consortium to End Sexual Violence’ has announced the meeting dates for the 2014–2015 school year.
Join us for a Sneak Preview of “The Hunting Ground”
Trinity College, with the support of CONNSACS and other sponsors, will host two sneak previews of The Hunting Ground, two weeks before its theatrical release. On Wednesday March 4th at 7:30 and Sunday March 8th at 4:00pm.
In Sexual Relations, No Substitute for ‘Yes’
This week, lawmakers will hear public testimony on making affirmative consent a state standard on CT campuses. CONNSACS intern, Meg Grant, speaks to the issue in today’s Hartford Courant!
CONNSACS Advocates Learn more about New CT Laws
CONNSACS advocates are spending the morning learning more about Connecticut’s new Civil Protective Orders from the Office of Victim Services.