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        The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault creates the social change necessary to end sexual violence. 


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        WCASA Events

        WCASA partners with a number of allied organizations to provide comprehensive training and awareness-raising programming year round.

        WCASA's 2012 Trainings and Events- 

         

        WCASA has a full Training and Event Calendar planned for 2012. See the SAVE THE DATE  flyer. pdf file

        More information is listed below and Brochures and Registration Forms will be added when they are available.

        In addition, WCASA will be providing advanced training regionally, based on what each respective region determines is needed. Please watch the website and WCASA's E-News for more information on the regional trainings.

         

        February

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        MARCH

        Readings at A Room of One's Own PDF: portable document format

        March 11th 2012

        2:00pm

        Readings by Olga Trujillo, an attorney who was diagnosed at the age of 31 with dissociative identity disorder. "The Sum of My Parts" is a story of strength, love, and survival as Trujillo chronicles her journey from victim to survivor, to advocate.


        Wisconsin Summit on Teen Dating and Sexual Violence

        March 12-14, 2012
        Chula Vista Resort
        WI Dells

        In partnership with WI Dept. of Children and Families, WI Department of Justice, WI Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and WI Domestic Abuse Council

        This state-wide summit brings together a diverse group of teens and adults to learn how to prevent teen dating and sexual violence and what to do if it happens. Download the event brochure and registration information pdf file.

        Do you have any art related to violence prevention for teens? Wanna share?! - submit your art to the conference; Deadline extended to Feb. 24; read more... PDF: portable document format

         

        Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS)

        March 19-23, 2012

        Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison

         Learn about the basic of being a victim advocate. New sexual assault victim advocates, domestic violence victim advocates, and other professional who want to learn more about sexual assault are encouraged to attend. Download the brochurePDF of brochure and registration formpdf of registration form. For more information, contact our training and event coordinator.

         

        APRIL – Sexual Assault Awareness Month

        National Day to End Sexual Violence

        April 3, 2012

         

        Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

        Adult and Adolescent Seminar

        April 16-21, 2012

        Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison

         

        Denim Day Statewide

        April 25, 2012

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        Voices of Courage Awards Ceremony

        April 28, 2012

        Madison

         WCASA's Voices of Courage Awards recognizes the extraordinary word being done throughout Wisconsin. We encourage you to nominate outstanding individuals, programs, and others who's work and commitment to ending sexual assault goes above and beyond. Please fill out the nomination form, deadline submission is March 23, 2012.


        JULY

        Northern Training

        July 12-13, 2012

        Location TBD

        co-sponsored by American Indians Against Abuse (AIAA) and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV)

         


        OCTOBER

        Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

        Adult and Adolescent Seminar

        October 15-20, 2012

        Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison

         

        Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS)

        October 22-26, 2012

        Metropolis Hotel, Eau Claire

         

         

        November

        Annual Meeting

        November 15, 2012

        Stoney Creek Inn, Wausau

         

        Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Pediatric Plus Seminar

        November 12-16, 2012

        Brookfield, WI

        Upcoming Events

        February is

        • National Black History Month
        • National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month


        WCASA's 2012 Voices of Courage Award Nominations - recognizes the extraordinary work being done throughout Wisconsin. We encourage you to nominate outstanding individuals and programs.

        Learn more...


        WCASA’s full Training and Event Calendar SAVE THE DATE for 2012 is now available! PDF: portable document format

         


        Wisconsin Summit on Teen Dating and Sexual Violence

        March 12-14, 2012

        Chula Vista Resort
        WI Dells


        In partnership with WI Dept. of Children and Families, DOJ, EPI, WCADV and WI Domestic Abuse Council

        This state-wide summit brings together a diverse group of teens and adults to learn how to prevent teen dating and sexual violence and what to do if it happens. Download the event brochure and registration form PDF: portable document format.



        Denim Day 2012 logoMark your calendars:

        Wednesday, April 25th, is Denim Day 2012

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        WCASA Blog

        on the Podcast train…

        A quick note: we’ve begun podcasting! (it’s about time…) – our first episode, looking at Social Media and Facebook is available onYouTube. In addition, we’re going to make the podcast available via RSS (conveniently, a future podcast will explain exactly what that is). You will find the RSS feed (for those already in the know) [...]

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        Resources highlights – some items that have been updated:

        For more, see our Resources pages.