April 20, 2020 — During this unprecedented time, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse) want survivors to know that sexual assault and domestic abuse service providers in the state remain open. We understand that the heightened stress and anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the… Read more »
Tell Your Assembly Representative to Vote No on AB 844
February 11, 2020 — Last week, the Assembly Health Committee passed AB 844, despite vigorous opposition by subject matter experts. Today, the Assembly is voting on whether or not to pass AB 844. AB 844 combines language from bills related to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) processing (AB 214) and the creation of a kit tracking… Read more »
Voucher school provision added into state sexual assault testing bill, receives criticism
The Journal Times, 2/10/20
Sexual assault victims and their advocates blast GOP lawmakers over rape kit legislation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/5/20
Tell Your Legislator to Oppose LRB 5536/1 and Hold a Public Hearing on AB 214/AB 358
February 3, 2020 — Late last week, without any notice or input from subject matter experts, Assembly Republicans introduced legislation that combines language from bills related to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) processing (AB 214) and the creation of a kit tracking system (AB 358), while also adding harmful provisions related to immigration and school choice… Read more »
Hold a Hearing on Critical Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills, AB 214 and AB 358
January 8, 2020 — AB 214 and AB 358 were introduced with broad bipartisan support last year and both passed the Senate in October. However these bills have still not received a public hearing in their respective committees. Time is running out on the current legislative session, leaving about eight weeks for the bills to… Read more »
WCASA Commends Governor Evers for Issuing Executive Order Regarding National Guard
December 10, 2019 — The report released yesterday by National Guard Bureau’s Office Of Complex Investigations (OCI) indicated the Wisconsin National Guard’s programs and systems for handling sexual assault and sexual harassment within its ranks were not compliant with federal law, and in many cases, were “deficient” or “failing.” WCASA is deeply concerned about the… Read more »
WCASA Welcomes Diverse & Resilient as a New Member
November 11, 2019 — Diverse & Resilient’s Room to Be Safe Anti-Violence Program is a statewide initiative first designed to address Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ community but quickly expanded to a full anti-violence program serving survivors of intimate partner, sexual, hook-up, and hate violence within the LGBTQ community. The program is designed to advocate for and… Read more »
Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul: Remainder of backlogged rape kit testing completed
Kenosha News, 11/21/19
Hold a Hearing on Missing and Murdered Tribal Women Task Force Legislation, AB 548/SB 493
November 18, 2019 — AB 548/SB 493 was introduced with bipartisan support in October. The next step is advocating for the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection to hold public hearings on the bills. Please take the following actions today: Call your legislators today. It… Read more »