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 […]
Groundbreaking legislation to improve the handling of cases of sexual assault cases and the treatment of survivors in the city by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be heard by the Council of the District of Columbia on Thursday, December 12 at 11:00am ET in Room 412. The legislation, called the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights […]
We have only one word to describe your Giving Tuesday contributions: WOW. You, dear CASS community, came out in full force yesterday. Not only did we exceed our initial goal of $2,000 within the first hour of the fundraiser, but we even beat our second goal! All said and done, you raised $4,556 for your favorite […]
Last week, we partnered with Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s (WABA) Women & Bicycles group to conduct a free workshop on facing street harassment while biking. We spent the evening with around 30 fabulous lady cyclists, sharing our expertise on responding to street harassment, being an active bystander, and mobilizing your community to prevent public sexual harassment and […]
6:00-7:30pm, Thursday, November 21st National Women’s Law Center 11 Dupont Circle, NW, #800, Washington, DC 20036 (Located between P St. and New Hampshire Ave. on the north side of the circle) Attendees will learn more about Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2013 (SAVRAA) and legislative work to support survivors in DC, including current challenges, potential improvements to the bill and ways to get […]