CAASE

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together
2024-11-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Third Thursday of each month, 3-5PM CST
Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them, either personally or professionally or both.
Join the Gathering on Zoom
The virtual gathering happens on the third Thursday of each month, from 3-5pmCST, and is facilitated by Mojdeh Stoakley, with occasional guest facilitators. The gathering begins with a check in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors of sexual harm. Attendees are invited to share their writing, if comfortable.
Virtually Together is supported by the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and is produced and facilitated by Surviving the Mic.
More information about the Surviving the Mic method for holding brave space for those navigating the effects of trauma due to sexual violence is available at www.survivingthemic.org
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lde6srjMpHdCpozm8IUfBeYoqvKviVfCU

Let’s Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum
2024-11-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Fourth Wednesday of each month, 1-2PM CT
Join CAASE for our monthly virtual community forum, Let’s Chat Over Lunch. At each gathering, we’ll discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and/or social injustice. Let’s Chat Over Lunch will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month from 1pm-2pm.

Topics for each gathering will be updated as current events unfold.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81030893716?pwd=[REDACTED]

Giving Tuesday 2024
2024-12-03 | Virtual
Support CAASE this Giving Tuesday! Your donations support all of our programs, bringing healing to survivors throughout Chicago. Donate to CAASE and help us reach our $15,000 goal!
Our theme this Giving Tuesday is “Hope in Action”. Stand together with CAASE, invest in change, and create a ripple effect of hope and resilience. Every donation supports our mission to prevent exploitation, advocate for survivors, and empower communities. By giving, you help drive real, lasting change. Let’s put hope in action and work towards a future where every survivor can thrive.
Make your Giving Tuesday gift today! Thank you for being a vital part of our incredible community!
Plus, you can make your #GivingTuesaday impact go way beyond your gift by helping your friends champion survivors, too! Share why you are giving to CAASE on social media and encourage your own community to support survivors too. Check back soon for our Giving Tuesday 2024 toolkit full of sample emails, social posts, and graphics. Make sure to follow us @theCAASE on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X for the latest updates. Learn more about Giving Tuesday at CAASE here.

Criminal Records Summit at the Women's Justice Institute
2025-01-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Women’s Justice Institute, 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608
Join The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) for a criminal records summit on January 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Women’s Justice Institute (2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608). Our legal team will provide criminal records legal services to formerly incarcerated survivors.
Please contact Elizabeth Payne at epayne@caase.org for more information or to schedule a consultation at the summit.
Learn more about CAASE’s legal services here. We hope to see you there!

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together
2025-02-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Third Thursday of each month, 3-5PM CST
Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them, either personally or professionally or both.
Join the Gathering on Zoom
The virtual gathering happens on the third Thursday of each month, from 3-5pmCST, and is facilitated by Mojdeh Stoakley, with occasional guest facilitators. The gathering begins with a check in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors of sexual harm. Attendees are invited to share their writing, if comfortable.
Virtually Together is supported by the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and is produced and facilitated by Surviving the Mic.
More information about the Surviving the Mic method for holding brave space for those navigating the effects of trauma due to sexual violence is available at www.survivingthemic.org
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84061716481?pwd=[REDACTED]

Legal Info Tabling at School of the Art institute of Chicago
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:30 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago, United States
Join us for a special SAAM event! Staff Attorney Marlee Rich will be tabling at the Art Institute to provide information to student survivors about Title IX and CAASE’s legal services. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please reach out to Beth Payne with questions about the event.

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together
2025-04-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 15:54, 2025-07-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Third Thursday of each month, 3-5PM CST
Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them, either personally or professionally or both.
Join the Gathering on Zoom
The virtual gathering happens on the third Thursday of each month, from 3-5pmCST, and is facilitated by Mojdeh Stoakley, with occasional guest facilitators. The gathering begins with a check in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors of sexual harm. Attendees are invited to share their writing, if comfortable.
Virtually Together is supported by the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and is produced and facilitated by Surviving the Mic.
More information about the Surviving the Mic method for holding brave space for those navigating the effects of trauma due to sexual violence is available at www.survivingthemic.org
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89465588394?pwd=[REDACTED]

Shifting Culture: How Communities Can Foster Consent, Safety, and Respect - A Panel
2025-04-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
Join CAASE’s Prevention Education and Community Engagement teams for this virtual Sexual Assault Awareness Month event on Wednesday, April 23, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Ending sexual harm isn’t just about changing individuals’ behaviors—it’s about creating communities where respect and empathy are the norm. Join CAASE for a panel exploring how nonprofits, schools, and community groups can create environments that forefront consent, safety, and respect while empowering members to end sexual harm.
Please click here to register for the panel.

Brave Space: An Assembly for Sexual Assault Awareness
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | 1524 Simpson St., Evanston, IL, 1524 Simpson St., Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
You’re invited to Brave Space: An Assembly for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Saturday, April 26! We will gather at 1524 Simpson St., Evanston, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Our mission is to create safe environments through education, support, and community engagement, ultimately empowering individuals to make informed decisions and take proactive steps to prevent sexual violence.
We will have a panel discussion with various advocates, followed by refreshments and interactive activities for open expression.

Prevention Education – This includes educating individuals on identifying unsafe situations, establishing personal boundaries, and intervening in harmful situations, with a focus on prevention rather than victim blaming.
Legal Experts – Legal professionals with expertise in supporting sexual assault survivors will be present to provide accurate information and guidance on navigating legal processes.
Emotional Support – Certified sexual assault advocates will be available to provide emotional support.

Featuring Saunté Harden-Tate, CAASE Community Engagement Coordinator, Anika Sterling-Florez, CAASE Community Engagement Director, Melanie Martin, CAASE Managing Attorney, Joanna Quargnali-Linsley, Northwest CASA, and Yaneth Corral, Advocate Aurora Health.
This event is free to attend.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brave-space-tickets-1219913015669

Legal Clinic for City Colleges of Chicago
2025-04-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
City College of Chicago students– facing a legal issue but not sure where to start? Join us for a special SAAM event for students of the City Colleges of Chicago. This event will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Staff Attorney Marlee Rich will be running a virtual legal clinic for City Colleges of Chicago students who wish to consult with an attorney about Title IX and other legal options for sexual harm survivors
To request to register for the legal clinic, email sas@ccc.edu.
When requesting to register, include your full name, safe email address and safe phone number, legal concern, and preferred appointment times. Survivor Advocacy Services will follow up to confirm eligibility and provide next steps. Appointments are first-come first-served.
Please reach out to Beth Payne with questions about the event.

A CAASE of Empowerment: Prevention’s Impact
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | 151 N Franklin St, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL, United States
Thank you for being our guest at A CAASE of Empowerment 2025 and making it a success! Please read more about the event here. We hope you’ll join us next year!

You’re invited to join CAASE for an immersive experience highlighting our prevention education program! Join us for an evening of connection, education, and changemaking. We invite our guests to learn firsthand from our prevention educators who empower students to become active allies in ending sexual harm. Participants will be able to ask questions and discuss with the educators and fellow participants.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT
151 N Franklin St., Chicago, IL
Save the date for this new event! Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
We hope you will join us to socialize and fundraise. All proceeds from A CAASE of Empowerment: Prevention’s Impact will support CAASE’s prevention education program.
Tickets
Discounted tickets for young professionals, nonprofit, and government employees are available for $100. Regular tickets are available for $125.
Our Prevention Educators will lead a workshop about:
Consent
We’ll have an honest, open discussion about what consent is, why it matters, and how people can practice it in their daily lives.
Sexting
We’ll explore the ways sex and technology are becoming increasingly linked for young people—and practice using a helpful tool to keep sexting safe, healthy, and SPICY.
Victim Blaming
We’ll take a look at common examples of victim blaming, think critically about how it impacts people, and brainstorm some actions we can take to practice compassion instead.
Dress code: Business casual.
Accessibility: To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact us.
Donate
Support survivors and back our mission to end sexual harm by giving today. Here are some ways your donation helps us in the fight against sexual harm:

$350 enables the Prevention team to conduct a one-hour training on sexting or pornography to a classroom of high school students
$1,000 funds the purchase of one computer for a CAASE staffer
$1,800 covers the cost of implementing one 5-session Prevention program to a high school classroom

The Greer Foundation will match donations made to support CAASE’s prevention education program up to $50,000!
Can’t make this event? Support CAASE and our Prevention Education program by making a donation.
Generous Sponsors
Sponsoring A CAASE of Empowerment: Prevention’s Impact is a wonderful way to support survivors and demonstrate a commitment to ending sexual harm. We welcome you to look over the sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship will be available for purchase up until the event on May 15. In order to be included in our printed materials for the event, please purchase your sponsorship by Wednesday, May 7.
Platinum Sponsor
Friedman Family Fund
Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Please contact LaQuita Hearn-Quinn to learn more about sponsoring this event by calling (773) 244-2230 ext. 217 or emailing LHearnQuinn@caase.org. We are gladly accepting new sponsors up until the event.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Stay connected to CAASE and hear about the work we’re doing with your support by subscribing to CAASE’s newsletter and following us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.

Art Is Healing Workshop
2025-05-16 11:00 - 13:00 | YWCA Parks Francis Center, 6600 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Join CAASE for Art is Healing on Friday, May 16, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at YWCA Park Francis Center!
This paint workshop will focus on utilizing art to navigate trauma and to promote healing. Paint supplies and refreshments will be provided.
This event is free to attend.
Please click here to register.
We look forward to seeing you at the YWCA Park Francis Center on Friday, May 16!

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together
2025-08-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Third Thursday of each month, 3-5PM CST
Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them, either personally or professionally or both.
The virtual gathering happens on the third Thursday of each month, from 3-5pmCST, and is facilitated by Mojdeh Stoakley, with occasional guest facilitators. The gathering begins with a check-in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors of sexual harm. Attendees are invited to share their writing, if comfortable. This is a drop-in event, no RSVP is required. We hope to see you there!
Join the Gathering on Zoom
Virtually Together is supported by the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and is produced and facilitated by Surviving the Mic.
More information about the Surviving the Mic method for holding brave space for those navigating the effects of trauma due to sexual violence is available at survivingthemic.org.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89465588394?pwd=[REDACTED]

Let’s Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Fourth Wednesday of each month, 12PM-1PM CT
Join CAASE for our monthly virtual community forum, Let’s Chat Over Lunch. At each gathering, we’ll discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and/or social injustice. Let’s Chat Over Lunch will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month from noon-1pm.
Join the Conversation on Zoom
Topics for each gathering will be updated as current events unfold. This is a drop-in event, no RSVP is required. We hope to see you there!
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81030893716?pwd=[REDACTED]

Let’s Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Fourth Wednesday of each month, 1-2PM CT
Join CAASE for our monthly virtual community forum, Let’s Chat Over Lunch. At each gathering, we’ll discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and/or social injustice. Let’s Chat Over Lunch will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month.
Please note the change made for this month’s event! This event will be held from noon until 1 pm.
Join the Conversation on Zoom
Topics for each gathering will be updated as current events unfold. This is a drop-in event, no RSVP is required. We hope to see you there!
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81030893716?pwd=[REDACTED]
