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WCASA is Wisconsin's only state-wide coalition dedicated to ending sexual violence.

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        Our Mission

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

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        Rise to the Challenge

        thumbnail of Rise to the Challenge poster: smokeBegun in the Spring of 2010, the "Rise to the Challenge" campaign is a call to action for all the people of Wisconsin to get involved in ending sexual assault. In particular, the aim is to raise awareness and encourage participation from those individuals who normally would not think of the issue as having any impact or connection to their lives.

        thumbnail of Rise to the Challenge poster: listenThe intent is to help community members see the relationship between their own day-to-day interactions and the larger cultural climate; to understand the connection between cultural attitudes and the direct experiences of victims of sexual assault.

        The climate that we collectively create around us every day can continue to be one of rape culture – where misogyny, racism, homophobia, and sexist attitudes persist; or it can be transformed into one which supports equality, safety, communication, and embodies a world without violence. It's up to all of us to rise to the challenge every day to bring this new world into being.

        thumbnail of Rise to the Challenge poster: magicThe campaign began as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM); WCASA will be developing more posters and other materials in cooperation with our members and community partners as the campaign unfolds.

         

        Rise to the Challenge posters come in two flavors: SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month logo) and Non-SAAM (for year-round use).  Downloadable files are below.  Pre-Printed posters without the SAAM logo are also in stock and available from WCASA.  There may be a charge for postage. Please contact us if you would like more information about placing an order or submit this Poster-Flier Order Form.
         


        SAAM Posters [with SAAM ribbon logo]

         

         

         

        Non-SAAM Posters [no SAAM logo]

         

        Upcoming Events

        ♦ WCASA's Newsletter - for news and upcoming events – May 1, 2013 issue is now available!

         

        Currently Open

        ♦ 6/10-14: SANE Pediatrics Plus Seminar, Green Bay

        ♦ 6/20: Paths to Healing (conference on child sexual abuse survival), Madison

         

        Save the Date

        ♦ 7/17-18: Northern Training, Lac du Flambeau

        ♦ 11/5-6: Transform the Conversation: Explore, Expand & Create (WCADV, WCASA, AIAA), Wisconsin Dells

             (see Save the Date)

         

        2013 Training & Events Calendar PDF: portable document format

         

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        WCASA Blog

        Just browsing around…

        May 7th, 2013

        The more information becomes available online, the more hours of our days we will spend using a web browser. Most people don’t pay too much attention to their browser – after all, it’s the content it serves up, the web pages you’re visiting, that are the important part, right? True. Still, there are ways that [...]

        Of NOte:

        2013-02: Governor and Attorney General Seek to Fund Sexual Assault Services with General Purpose Revenue for First Time Ever.

        2013-01: Sexual Assault Law Enforcement Trainer Ray Maida on EVAWI Website:

        Ray Maida on EVAWI Website

        New Research:
        Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Rural and Small Town Schools (report by GLSEN; link to press release on their site; study can be downloaded as PDF from linked page)

        Resource highlights – some items that have been updated:

        For more, see our Resources pages.