We collected artwork and poems from survivors who wanted to share their stories during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Voices of Survival
Posted in Events, News
Also tagged art, artwork, poems, sexual assault, sexual violence, spoken word, survivors
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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, Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Hartford, MCSR, men, Men Can Stop Rape, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Patrick McGann, public health, 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, Connecticut, consent, Deb Heinrich, Hartford, human trafficking, Ivonne Zucco, kick-off, Laura Cordes, legislative session, media, parental rights, press conference, 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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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, Connecticut, Norwalk, prevention education, 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, Connecticut, crisis, legislative session, nonprofit, SAFE Program, state budget
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