2019 at a Glance

After an active year, CAASE reflects on our work in 2019.
Accountability and Closure for Survivor of Exploitation

CAASE’s Pro Bono Partners bring justice to a trafficking survivor.
‘Celebrating Allies’ Breaks Record

150 attendees along with sponsors and donors set a new fundraising precedent!
The Sex Offender Registry Doesn’t Work

If we want safer communities, we should use proven tools.
When Victims’ Rights are Violated, They Need More Than an Admission of Wrongdoing
Every survivor of sexual harm defines justice differently, but perpetrators need to be held accountable.
Defining the Values We Live By

Introducing our newly adopted values!
OCR Oversees CPS. What About Sexual Abuse Survivors in Other Districts?

CAASE has taken legal action against Chicago Public Schools after the organization regularly failed to address and appropriately respond to sexual violence.
Protecting Victims’ Rights

CAASE was chosen as one of six sites to implement the Victims’ Rights Enforcement Project–also known as Rights In Systems Enforced Project (“RISE Project”).
Thanking Our Pro Bono Partners

Each year we hold an event to share our appreciation for the hard work and successes of the firms and pro bono attorneys who dedicate their time and energy to survivors of sexual exploitation and violence.
Student Feedback and Data Drive Prevention Work

CAASE’s Prevention Education programs made an astonishing impact on CPS students in the 2018-2019 school year.