Earlier this month, our policy team co-hosted a community event in Ward 8 with Grassroots DC to talk about street harassment, gendered violence, and ways we can make change in our community: starting with the Street Harassment Prevention Act (affectionately called SHPA). The event included a screening of Triggered: Street Harassment and Rape Culture in […]
Editor’s note: TW for domestic violence. I’ve been hesitant to #TakeaKnee. I am of course always inspired and energized by new advocates joining the movement for the first time. We all started somewhere. We are all on a journey. Our political analysis evolves over time with exposure, experience, and community accountability. I am grateful to […]
We have some great news to share — TWENTY DC-area bars have made safety a standard of service by becoming Safe Bars certified! The Safe Bars program, a partnership between CASS and Defend Yourself, uses innovative bystander education strategies to empower bar staff to recognize and respond to sexual harassment and assault. Everyone deserves the opportunity […]
This #GivingTuesday, we set an ambitious goal — to raise $15,000 to launch ReThink Masculinity, a partnership with DC Rape Crisis Center and ReThink, in 2017. Through your unwavering generosity and dedication, we exceeded our goal, raising over $17,300 for CASS’ efforts in the coming year! We’re eager to engage men in the movement against […]
This year, CASS has trained more than 100 people — mostly women and LGBTQGNC folks — to assertively respond to street harassment. Now we’re working with partners to build a program that will engage men in the movement to end gender-based violence. In the new year, we want to work with 45 men to rethink […]