Cyberbullying can be a form of sexual harassment and violence that takes place over text, through social media, in gaming, or in other social chatrooms. Cyberbullying often includes sending, posting, or sharing false, derogatory, personal, or private information...
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The Objectification of Girls and Women
Preventing sexual objectification starts with education – about respect, about bodily autonomy, and about consent. The Alliance’s certified advocates are available if you’re interested in hosting a prevention workshop or training at your workplace, school or in your community. Let’s end this together.
Alliance Services and Support During Covid-19
Dear Alliance Allies, Friends, and Community, To protect the health and safety of our staff and those we serve, The Alliance has closed our offices and moved our staff to working remotely. We will continue to be available during regular business hours and all our...
Federal Funding for Sexual Assault Kits
Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the Alliance Thursday to highlight federal funding set aside to be used for the processing of sexual assault evidence collection kits. The latest federal budget earmarks approximately $48 million to be used to support the Sexual...
Returning Citizen Success ~ Life After Incarceration
When Joshua Frazer entered the criminal justice system at the age of 13, he found himself in a cycle that he would battle for years to come - leaving the system when he reached adulthood only to return when he found no support on the outside. "The problem is you have...
Thank You For Joining Us On All Survivors Day
Join The Alliance and The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Sunday, Nov. 3 at state-wide rallies in front of three Connecticut cathedrals.
“Give Victims Time” Bill Takes Effect Oct. 1
"Give Victims Time" Bill - The new bill was passed during the 2019 legislative session and is effective as of October 1, 2019. The new bill - which can be viewed in full here - extends various deadlines for those who wish to report sexual violence and: Increases...
Calling For Accountability From Lyft and Uber
The Alliance was joined by Senator Richard Blumenthal in demanding further background checks and an accessible reporting system.
Connecticut reaches “full reform” through efforts to end sexual assault kit backlog
The Joyful Heart Foundation - a national organization working to end the backlog of untested sexual assault kits - announced that Connecticut has reached "full reform" of its sexual assault backlog. This means the state meets each of the organization's six pillars of...
Misleading Marketing Behind “DIY” Sexual Assault Kits
The Alliance is joined by state Attorney General William Tong in questioning the development and marketing of “do-it-yourself” sexual assault kits to be sold online by companies such as MeToo Kits and The Preserve Group.
Tattoo Event & Fundraiser
Phoenix Ink Tattoo will be hosting their second annual “Still Not Asking For It” event to fight the stigma survivors face within the tattoo community.
Corazón Lastimado
This art project seeks to highlight the voices of Latina, Latino, and Latinx survivors of sexual violence. Join us on April 18th and help us grow our collection.
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