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 […]
We Stand With Black Lives Matter
Anti-racism is essential to anti-sexual violence work June 10, 2020 As CAASE continues to do its work exposing and ending sexual harm, we join with everyone who is grieving, finding […]
Expanding Rape Kit Access
When Emergency Rooms feel unsafe, survivors need options June 10, 2020 Victims of sexual assault will soon have expanded options for accessing forensic exams and evidence collection (commonly known as […]
Understanding PTSD and Sexual Harm
During Mental Health Awareness Month, We’re Highlighting How PTSD Impacts Survivors When it comes to pop culture portrayals of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), narratives are often limited to veterans and […]
Powering Through Obstacles for LGBTQ+ Survivors
in.power* Is Helping Address the Disproportionate Impact Sexual Violence Has on LGBTQ+ People in Chicago June 2, 2020 Rainbows are everywhere—and they’re not just a matter of summertime storms. Pride […]