In 2017, NYSCASA launched our Survivor Survey to learn about how sexual assault survivors in New York State experience systems like rape crisis services and the criminal legal system. This report illustrates the experiences of sexual assault survivors who were college students at the time of...
In 2017, NYSCASA launched our Survivor Survey to learn about how sexual assault survivors in New York State experience systems like rape crisis services and the criminal legal system. This report illustrates the experiences of sexual assault survivors and their perspectives on seeking help from rape...
NYSCASA’s Monthly Digest is a monthly publication that highlights news, events, and resources to support survivors and advocates. What’s in this digest? Announcements from NYSCASA and allies Upcoming events from NYSCASA, members, and allies Policy and legislative advocacy news Sexual violence prevention resources and news Resources...
On March 1, 2022, the Biden Administration released a fact sheet which outlines the federal strategy the White House will be taking to address the national mental health crisis. Released in close proximity to the Biden Administration’s plan was New York State Governor Hochul’s 2023...
This month, NYSCASA joins disabled community members in honoring Disability Pride Month, which has been celebrated in July since 1990. Disability Pride Month commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. Disability pride challenges the dominant idea that disability is...
On June 2, 2022, NYSCASA hosted a webinar featuring Nestic Morris, Outreach Coordinator at the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA). The webinar, titled "Doin' It for the Culture: How Race, Class, Language, etc., Can All Influence Sexual Assault and Other Forms of Racism," gives...
As an organization that works on behalf of gender-based violence victims/survivors and those that serve them throughout New York State, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) affirms that all people deserve access to safe, legal, and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare. This position...
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, [email protected] and Max Micallef, Public Policy Director, [email protected] NYSCASA Statement in Support of the “Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act” (A849/S3075) While the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) has supported efforts to decriminalize...
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Every year in June, we honor Pride Month in solidarity with our LGBTQIA2S community members. Pride Month marks the anniversary of the June 28, 1969, uprising at the Stonewall Inn, when patrons and neighborhood residents resisted harassment and abuse during a police raid on the...