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?
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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.
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.
CONNSACS Testifies in Support of HB 6498
CONNSACS staff, advocates and interns went to CT’s Legislative Office Building yesterday to testify in support of HB 6498, An Act Concerning the Timely Transfer and Processing of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits.
Talking consent with your kids can be simple.
Check out this video for tips!
Hundreds Join CONNSACS for Annual Meeting & Breakfast
On Thursday, April 17, over 100 sexual assault victim advocates and community service providers joined CONNSACS for our Annual Meeting & Breakfast at the Pond House in West Hartford.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Check out events that are happening statewide.
CONNSACS Sponsors the Mandell JCC New England Premiere and Campus Screening of Brave Miss World
Join CONNSACS staff for “Reel Talk” following the 18th Annual Mandell JCC Hartford Jewish Film Festival New England premier of Brave Miss World.
Apply now for the Gail Burns-Smith “Dare to Dream” Scholarship/Stipend
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.
CONNSACS Engages Media in New Campaign to Address Sexual Violence in Latin@ Communities
CONNSACS hosted a Media event with Connecticut’s leading Latin@ reporters to share and discuss new materials, messages, and outreach to Latin@ communities in Connecticut.
Where Do You Stand?
On February 18, 2014 CONNSACS will be offering two workshops for men to learn how they can be a part of the solution to prevent sexual violence at 10AM and 5:30PM.
CONNSACS Invited to join U.S. Senator Blumenthal at Roundtables on Campus Sexual Assault
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked CONNSACS to assist in organizing a series of roundtable discussions with students, survivors, sexual assault victim advocates, campus staff and administrators to learn more about campus sexual violence in our state.