Statement – CAASE

IL Supreme Court’s Decision on Money Bond Supports Survivors

The PFA replaces money with risk as the determining factor for pretrial incarceration and gives those charged with low-level crimes a chance to heal with their community—all while accounting for the needs of survivors. It’s a true win for public safety.

Statement: Chicago’s Dismal Response to Sexual Assault Reports Against Police

Our community needs a non-police based response to gender-based violence and accountability for officers who abuse their positions of authority over vulnerable victims.

City Council: Fund the Services Chicago’s Survivors Depend On

Mayor Lightfoot allocated $35 million in funds for gender-based violence survivor services. They can help create the safety net survivors need for their healing, health, and safety.

Pretrial Fairness Act Becomes IL Law

February 22, 2021 Through our work with survivors of sexual violence, we know how the criminal legal system often fails them. That’s why we are cheering the signing of the […]

Statement On Speaker Welch

January 13, 2021 The following is a joint statement from the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE), and The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence: “We offer our congratulations to Speaker […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Arrest of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd

We Stand In Solidarity With Protesters May 30, 2020 Charges against fired police officer Derek Chauvin are a step towards accountability in the death of George Floyd. But we know […]