Sexual harassment and assault in bars and clubs can turn a good night out sour in seconds — or create a hostile work environment for the bar’s employees. Moreover, research shows that alcohol is used as a weapon and a camouflage by people who perpetrate sexual assault. It’s no surprise that CASS regularly receives submissions from […]
In case you didn’t hear the news, we raised $23,096 in one month thanks to the generosity of people like you. To say we’re blown away is an understatement! We’re putting every single one of those dollars to work to make DC free of public sexual harassment and assault. We could talk at length about […]
A message from our new Co-Executive Director, Zosia Sztykowski Becoming CASS’s first ever paid staff member was a massive highlight of my 2014. Looking back on the year that’s passed since, I’m filled with gratitude toward you, our community. Just take a look at our annual report to see how much your creativity and energy […]
This past year, Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) helped form the Survivors Campaign (DC JSC), a grassroots coalition working to increase and codify the rights of and improve services for survivors of sexual assault in the District of Columbia. The DC JSC saw a huge success in its first campaign to pass the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment […]
Why are we smiling so big? It’s because RightRides DC, our program to provide free, safe rides home late at night for women and LGBTQ individuals, is coming back on New Year’s Eve! And it’ll be bigger and better than ever, with two new cars added to the fleet and an extra half-hour of service. […]