Join CASS and Bloombars for a public workshop on building a safer DC! We’ll tell stories, discuss the root causes of public sexual harassment and assault and help devise solutions — with a focus on tactics that build community, rather than divide it. More info below! Building a Safe City: How to Empower Your Community […]
We’re so proud of Julia Strange, our Director of Programs and Policy, and Renee Davidson, our Director of Communications, for clinching nominations for the Women’s Information Network’s (WIN) 2014 Young Women of Achievement (YWA) Awards! Julia and Renee are being recognized for their leadership and community organizing work around ending public sexual harassment and assault […]
Yesterday afternoon, a CASS follower, Jessie, alerted us via Twitter of an unnerving Valentine’s Day drink special just announced by DC’s Hank’s Oyster Bar. The Dupont Circle restaurant and bar’s special, called “Couples Who Fight,” included drinks dedicated to “Chris and Rihanna” and “Sid and Nancy.” The problem with this? Rihanna was hospitalized for abuse […]
A few months ago, you helped us tell moveDC, a project of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), how critically important it is that DC’s long-term transportation plans address public sexual harassment and assault. With your help, we contributed to nearly 2,000 submissions about what makes for a safe, healthy and travel-friendly community. Now, there’s […]
Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes in the country. Humiliation, stigma, a cultural inclination to blame or question the victim, and more ensure that many survivors cannot turn to the systems which might bring them justice. The international group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has been studying major U.S. cities to learn whether police response has contributed […]