Black History Month begins today. A tradition founded by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month honors the contributions of Black people, specifically Black Americans. Black History Month was meant to correct the absence of Black people in...
[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 info@nyscasa.org with “Newsletter” in the subject line. To receive the Monthly...
Max Micallef (they/he/she) Public Policy Director Contact: mmicallef@nyscasa.org Centering their career as a Queer Rights Activist and democratic socialist, Max Micallef previously served as the Public Policy Coordinator with GLSEN Lower Hudson Valley before transitioning into a role as their Political Advisor. There, Max advocated for the needs...
Marketa Edwards (she/her/hers) Enough is Enough (EiE) Campus Projects Director Contact: medwards@nyscasa.org Marketa Edwards is a mother of five children living in South Troy, where she has made a home with her fiancé, children, and two beautiful grandchildren. Marketa is a skilled chef who is passionate about food justice,...
Thomas Kearney (he/him/his) Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Outreach Director Contact: tkearney@nyscasa.org Thomas Kearney is an activist, advocate, abolitionist, and community organizer from Catskill, NY. He’s a formerly incarcerated individual who has since become a trauma-informed Substance Abuse Recovery Coach, co-founded an organization addressing food insecurity and mass...
The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) is seeking interns to support the communications program of NYSCASA. This document outlines the objectives, structure, and support for prospective intern activities. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Chel Miller, Communications Director: cmiller@nyscasa.org About NYSCASA NYSCASA is...
[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 info@nyscasa.org with “Newsletter” in the subject line. To receive the Monthly...
[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 info@nyscasa.org with “Newsletter” in the subject line. To receive the Monthly...
This year marks the 22nd year of the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) as an annual international event. TDOR was set aside to memorialize those who have been killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. TDOR serves several purposes: it raises public awareness of hate crimes...
The week before the global Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations across the US participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues that community members face. During Transgender Awareness Week, trans people and their...