You might have seen CASS and our allies in the news recently, reacting to a blatant act of discrimination and abuse of power on the part of a DC Public Library police officer who ordered a woman to remove her hijab. In a later interview, the officer said he thought it was a hoodie. Either way, […]
We are so pleased to release our 2015 annual report! Since I first wrote my letter to the community in this annual report, a lot has happened. We released a strategic plan that people actually read (and tweeted about!), we’ve reclaimed safe spaces by holding rallies against sexual assault and against Islamophobia, we’ve hosted workshops […]
It’s springtime in Washington, D.C., and you know what that means: cherry blossoms. It also means it’s time for CASS’s fourth-annual fundraising gala: Lights, Camera, Collective Action! We are so excited to gather and celebrate with our supporters this year at the gorgeous Room and Board on April 28, and we want to share a […]
This week, we presented a workshop on bystander intervention for students at the Georgetown University Law Center. Participants shared their experiences with harassment — both as targets and as bystanders —and we offered effective strategies for responding, de-escalating, and remaining safe. We also had a new conversation about race and privilege. We asked participants: “How […]
On April 28th, we’re celebrating our seventh anniversary with our annual gala: Lights, Camera, Collective Action! We invite you to join us at Room & Board (yes, it’s a furniture store) for unlimited drinks and photo booth fun at this soiree for safe spaces. Until March 13th, early bird tickets are on sale for just $32 – ten bucks […]