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01 Apr NYSCASA Monthly Digest — April 2022

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]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 news Sexual violence...

31 Mar NYSCASA Honors International Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted at 06:00h in news, Statements

Each year on March 31, we take time to acknowledge International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day, transgender people and allies take action by educating the public about trans people’s experiences and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the...

21 Mar NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Legislation to Address Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

Posted at 15:11h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 21, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, [email protected] NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Legislation to Address Workplace Harassment and Discrimination The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) applauds the passage of legislation addressing workplace harassment and discrimination signed into law on March 16,...

15 Mar NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Omnibus Appropriations Bill Reauthorizing VAWA

Posted at 20:25h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, NYSCASA, [email protected] NYSCASA Applauds Signing of Omnibus Appropriations Bill Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) applauds the House and Senate passage of the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Act...

15 Mar Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022: Building Safe Online Spaces Together

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse can happen anywhere, including in online spaces. For too long harassment, cyberbullying, and sexual abuse and exploitation have come to be expected as typical and unavoidable behaviors online. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center...

15 Mar NYSCASA Statement of Support for DNA Collection Limitation Bill (S8408/Hoylman)

Posted at 15:19h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, [email protected] NYSCASA Statement of Support for DNA Collection Limitation Bill (S8408/Hoylman) As we expressed in a previous statement, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) was horrified to hear reports of law enforcement agencies using...

14 Mar NYSCASA Statement on Allegations of Sexual Harassment by Schenectady Detective

Posted at 20:41h in news, Statements

For Immediate Release: March 14, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, NYSCASA, [email protected] NYSCASA Statement on Allegations of Sexual Harassment by Schenectady Detective As an organization committed to ending all forms of sexual violence and exploitation, the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) is dismayed to...

02 Mar NYSCASA Statement in Support of Legislation Prohibiting Court-Ordered Rape (S08351/A08546)

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For Immediate Release: March 2, 2022 Contact: Chel Miller, Communications Director, [email protected] NYSCASA Statement in Support of Legislation Prohibiting Court-Ordered Rape (S08351/A08546) Bodily autonomy is central to the work to prevent and respond to sexual violence. Bodily autonomy for survivors and victims has to be understood from a...

01 Mar NYSCASA Monthly Digest — March 2022

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]NYSCASA's Monthly Digest is a monthly publication that highlights news, events, and resources to support survivors and advocates. To submit announcements for inclusion in NYSCASA's Monthly Digest, email [email protected] with “Newsletter” in the subject line. To receive the Monthly...

20 Feb NYSCASA Honors Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week

Posted at 07:00h in news, Statements

This week (February 20–26), NYSCASA will be sharing social media posts in honor of Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW). ASAW is a week meant to spread awareness and acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities and the issues aromantic people face. ASAW generally occurs the first full...