Staff and volunteers provided resources and collected petition signatures. Our executive director spoke during the rally.
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Our New PSAs
The Alliance and CT Department of Public Health released their new public service announcements.
Posted in News
Also tagged bystander intervention, Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Connecticut Department of Public Health, public service announcement, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual violence
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Survey on Offender Sentencing, Registry and Management
Connecticut residents are encouraged to share their experiences and concerns in an online survey.
Posted in News, Studies and Resources
Also tagged offender registry, public, registry, sex offenders, sexual assault, survey, victim advocates
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New Billboards Feature Connecticut Men
Billboards are on display in Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven to promote our Where Do You Stand? Connecticut campaign.
Posted in For the Press, News
Also tagged billboards, Gregg Haddad, Hartford, New Haven, press release, sexual violence prevention, Waterbury, WDYSCT, Where Do You Stand?
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SAAM Kick-Off and Lobby Day
Advocates, lawmakers and members of the general public came together for a special event and lobby day.
Posted in Events, For the Press, News
Also tagged events, legislative session, lobby, press conference, SAAM, sexual assault, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, victim advocates
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Where Do You Stand CT? A Call to Action
Men currently working in the field of sexual violence prevention will share their tools and techniques with other men throughout the state. Registration is open!
Posted in Events, News
Also tagged Bridgeport, campus, community, Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Hartford, MCSR, men, Men Can Stop Rape, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Patrick McGann, public health, rape, safety, school, sexual violence, Storrs, The Alliance, The Center for Family Justice, The Lyceum, UCONN, Where Do You Stand?, Winsted, workplace
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Advocates and Allies Kick Off SAAM with General Assembly Members
Advocates and allies gathered in Hartford on the National Day of Action to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Posted in Events, For the Press, News
Also tagged affirmative consent, bills, college campuses, consent, Deb Heinrich, Hartford, human trafficking, Ivonne Zucco, kick-off, Laura Cordes, legislative session, media, parental rights, press conference, rape, Representative Caroline Simmons, Representative Gregory Haddad, representatives, SAAM, Senator Mae Flexer, Senator Tony Hwang, sexual assault, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, sexual violence, violence against women, Where Do You Stand?
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Radio La Bomba Discusses Sexual Violence in Latinx Communities
Radio La Bomba invites one of our Victim Advocates to discuss sexual violence in Latinx communities on the Morning Show with DJ Metrix.
Posted in Events, News
Also tagged affirmative consent, bilingual, bystander intervention, community outreach, consent, education, Español, hotlines, Latin@, Latina, Latino, Latinx, Morning Show with DJ Metrix, prevention education, public policy, Radio La Bomba CT 97.1, radio show, SAAM, schools, sexual assault, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, sexual assault prevention, sexual harassment, sexual violence, Spanish, street harassment, talk show, toxic masculinity, victim advocacy, victim services
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Dare to Dream Fund Now Accepting Applications
A scholarship or stipend will be granted to an individual who displays leadership and commitment to sexual violence prevention and victim advocacy.
Posted in News, Studies and Resources
Also tagged Dare to Dream Fund, Gail Burns-Smith, public policy, scholarship, sexual assault, sexual violence, stipend, students, victim advocacy, volunteer, women's studies
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GBS SAFE Program 5th Anniversary Celebration
On January 26th, the Gail Burns-Smith Sexual Assault Forensics Examiner Program marked its 5th anniversary.
Posted in Events
Also tagged criminal justice officials, forensic examiners, Gail Burns-Smith, hospital employees, legislators, SAFE Program, sexual assault, victim advocates
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CONNSACS Quarterly Prevention Meeting
September 8th, 2015, 10:00 am to 11:30 am. We will be discussing the Where Do You Stand? CT Campaign
and updates from the RPE meeting at the National Sexual Assault Conference.
Posted in News
Also tagged bystander intervention, campaign, National Sexual Assault Conference, Where Do You Stand?
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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.
Posted in For the Press, News, Sexual Violence in the News
Also tagged crime lab, criminal justice, kit backlog, rape kit, sexual assault
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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!
Posted in Sexual Violence in the News
Also tagged affirmative consent, college campuses, Hartford Courant, public testimony, sexual violence
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Advocates and Congressmen Call for Passage of the “Real” VAWA
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been improving the response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking for nearly twenty years. VAWA, which was first passed in 1994 and subsequently reauthorized in 2000 and 2005, is a comprehensive legislative package that has brought together law enforcement, victim advocates, healthcare professionals, social service providers, and others to share information and use their distinct roles to improve community responses to violence against women.
Posted in For the Press, Sexual Violence in the News
Also tagged college campuses, Congressman Courtney, Congressman Himes, Congressman Murphy, Congresswoman DeLauro, Norwalk, prevention education, rape, Senate, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Lieberman, sexual assault, sexual violence, STOP Grant, VAWA, violence against women
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Successful Legislative Session Ends with the Passage of Bills to Benefit Survivors of Sexual Violence
The 2012 Connecticut legislative session ended on May 9, and CONNSACS is pleased to announce the passage of several pieces of legislation that will benefit survivors of sexual violence.
Posted in For the Press, News
Also tagged advocacy, crisis, legislative session, nonprofit, rape, SAFE Program, state budget
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Governor Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy: It’s Time to Talk about Sexual Assault
In a new public service announcement, Governor Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy discuss the urgent need for Connecticut residents to talk about sexual violence and to reach out for help if they have been assaulted.
Posted in For the Press, News, Sexual Violence in the News
Also tagged Governor Malloy, hotline, PSA, public service announcement, resources, sexual assault, sexual violence, victim advocacy
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