Journey Toward Justice: Navigating Both Criminal and Civil Paths
Carrie’s journey toward justice took her from police stations, detective’s offices, courtrooms, and ultimately to the conference rooms of her employer. It involved both criminal and civil matters—and CAASE feels fulfilled to be able to stand with survivors in both arenas.
The Link Between Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Violent partners use sexual harm as part of a pattern of abuse and control. They know gender-based violence fosters and thrives on silence, self-doubt, and fear—factors that seem to amplify when sexual and domestic violence are intertwined.
Celebrating Allies Goes Virtual, and Raises Over $18K
On October 15, CAASE took the festivities to Zoom, hosting a number of speakers and performers from our inimitable community of advocates and allies.
Survivors Deserve High-Quality Responses From CPD—and More
October 8, 2020 With a career centered on representing survivors in court, CAASE attorney Christine Crow has had numerous first-hand experiences with police responses to sexual violence. And, for the […]
CPD is Failing Survivors—Here’s What We Should Do
October 8, 2020 10 to 20 percent: that is the portion of sex offense reports in Chicago that led to an arrest over the past decade. That finding is part […]
What to Know About the Title IX Changes
October 1, 2020 The Department of Education (ED) made changes to a federal law intended to protect against gender discrimination in education, known as Title IX. The new rules went […]
Title IX Changes Today, But the Work to Block It is Far From Over
The pandemic has caused major disruptions to schools, yet rule changes to Title IX go into effect on August 14th, 2020. The new rule will severely degrade the federal law […]
In a School Year Fraught With Challenges, Prevention Education Champions Teen Empowerment
August 3, 2020 It may feel like it’s been years since the longest teachers strike in the history of Chicago Public Schools, but it was just last fall. The strike, […]
Want To Understand the Relationship Between Police Brutality and Sexual Harm? Here’s Where To Begin.
July 10, 2020 We’re amazed and inspired by the activists and allies who’ve gathered to resist police brutality and racism within law enforcement. We know this movement will be even […]
The Police Brutality That Doesn’t Go Viral
July 10, 2020 The refrain frequently caught on cell phone and body cameras: I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe. What I wonder about is the police violence […]