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
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Also tagged art, artwork, poems, rape, sexual assault, spoken word, survivors
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Our New PSAs
The Alliance and CT Department of Public Health released their new public service announcements.
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Also tagged bystander intervention, Connecticut, Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Connecticut Department of Public Health, public service announcement, sexual assault, sexual harassment
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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, rape, safety, school, Storrs, The Alliance, The Center for Family Justice, The Lyceum, UCONN, Where Do You Stand?, Winsted, workplace
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Transforming Justice: A Training with Tiq and Kim Katrin Milan
This will be an in-depth look at the experience of sexual violence, emphasizing Black, Native and Latinx LGBTQ people.
Posted in Events, News, Studies and Resources
Also tagged Black, gender identity, gender violence, human rights, Kim Katrin Milan, Latino, Latinx, legislative session, LGBTQ, people of color, social justic, Tiq Milan, transgender
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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, rape, Representative Caroline Simmons, Representative Gregory Haddad, representatives, SAAM, Senator Mae Flexer, Senator Tony Hwang, sexual assault, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 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, Connecticut, 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, 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 Connecticut, Dare to Dream Fund, Gail Burns-Smith, public policy, scholarship, sexual assault, stipend, students, victim advocacy, volunteer, women's studies
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The Needs of African American Survivors of Sexual Assault
A new study focused on the distinct experiences, responses and needs of African American women who are victims and survivors of sexual assault.
Posted in News, Studies and Resources
Also tagged African Americans, financial stability, mental health, poverty, PTSD, racism, sexual assault, sexual coercion, substance abuse
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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, Connecticut, Hartford Courant, public testimony
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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.
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Also tagged Dare to Dream Fund, Gail Burns-Smith, scholarship, stipend, victim advocate
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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.
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, rape, Senate, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Lieberman, sexual assault, STOP Grant, VAWA, violence against women
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The CONNSACS Annual Meeting & Breakfast
On April 27th, 2012, CONNSACS held its annual meeting at the Inn at Middletown. In attendance were Governor Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy, CONNSACS staff, member program representatives, and community allies. The meeting was an opportunity to elect the CONNSACS board, celebrate the work of sexual assault crisis services programs, and present awards to two […]
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Also tagged award, Central Connecticut State University, counseling, crisis services, Dare to Dream Fund, education, Gail Burns-Smith, Governor Malloy, Greater Hartford Arts Council, NSVRC Visionary Voice Award, scholarship, sexual assault, Stamford, stipend, victim advocacy, YWCA New Britain
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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 Connecticut, Governor Malloy, hotline, PSA, public service announcement, resources, sexual assault, victim advocacy
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