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, […]
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We stand in strong opposition to the proposed rules.
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We watched as Dr. Blasey Ford shared her testimony of a traumatic sexual assault before the Senate Judiciary Committee and millions of Americans.
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Survivors, advocates and Senator Blumenthal called for a non-partisan and trauma-informed investigation of Dr. Blasey Ford’s allegations.
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Sheryan Cancel discussed The Alliance and its services on Identidad Latina Radio.
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Hundreds of thousands of stories about sexual harassment and assault are being posted online with the hashtag #MeToo.
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Read our statement condemning the acts of violence committed by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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The Alliance takes very seriously survivors’ need for safety, and acknowledge the fears of those who have been targets of bigotry and violence.
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Governor Malloy pledged to form a statewide, multidisciplinary working group to address Connecticut’s backlog of 879 sexual assault evidence collection kits.
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Big Wins in the 2014 Legislative Session for Sexual Assault Victims.
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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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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!
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The CT legislature is considering a bill to require campuses to define “affirmative consent”. To help with some of the confusion around what consent looks like, we thought we’d share this helpful video by Laci Green!
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“…men who are motivated to rape would do well with personalized prevention programs – but first the men have to admit that “forcible sexual intercourse” is and always will be rape.”
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“It’s on us – all of us – to create a culture where violence isn’t tolerated, where survivors are supported, and where all our young people – men and women – can go as far as their talents and their dreams will take them.”
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“You decide the action, I will decide the reaction.”
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A second documentary, “It Happened Here”, follows women from Amherst College, Vanderbilt University and the University of Connecticut who went public about how their schools mishandled their sexual assault cases. Screenings will be held on college campuses as part of the White House’s It’s On Us Campaign.
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“The 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade marked the passing of federal legislation that considerably violates women’s constitutional rights. CT Senators Murphy and Blumenthal are fighting back by proposing the Women’s Health Act.”
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From the director of ‘The Invisible War’, comes a powerful film about campus sexual assault. Take a look at the trailer …full movie out in March!
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“Suing to restore Paterno’s wins revealed a lapse of judgment on the part of Penn State supporters.”
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On Tuesday, February 11th, lawmakers held a public hearing on the proposed bill which seeks to improve the response to victims of sexual assault and increase prevention education and training at all Connecticut institutions of higher education.
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With the 2014 Legistative Session underway, take a look at CONNSACS’ legislative priorities.
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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.
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On March 7th, President Obama signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has provided funding and support to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking since 1994.
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We rose in Hartford! Thank you to everyone who rose up, spoke out, and danced as part of One Billion Rising. The energy was palpable, the dancing was incredible, and the speakers were powerful. This was truly a historic event.
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6.6 million adults are stalked each year in the United States, including many survivors of sexual violence.
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New ruling puts victims with disabilities at risk.
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The 2012 legislative session ended in May, but many of the laws passed during the session are just beginning to go into effect.
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