October 29, 2019 — For the past several legislative sessions, WCASA and other organizations have supported legislation which would recognize sex-trafficked children as victims by removing the ability to prosecute a child for prostitution (also known as “Safe Harbor” legislation). The legislation was introduced again (AB 41/SB 49) with bi-partisan support during the current legislative… Read more »
Bill supported to address missing and murdered indigenous women
Spooner Advocate, 9/29/19
Wisconsin legislators introduce bill to stop exploitation of indigenous women
Duluth News Tribune, 9/19/19
Advocates Applaud Bill to Confront Violence Against Native Women
September 18, 2019 — Lac du Flambeau — Today, Rep. Beth Meyers, Rep. Amanda Stuck, Sen. Janet Bewley, and advocates gathered on the land of the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to release a bill that would create a statewide inter-governmental task force to address the problem of missing and murdered indigenous women.… Read more »
‘Your body is a crime scene’: Survivor works to help prevent future rape kit backlogs
WTMJ-TV Milwaukee, 8/14/19
What are the statutes of limitations for child sex abuse crimes in Wisconsin?
The Capital Times, 8/7/19
Group alleges ministers at Madison church sexually abused them as children: ‘I still don’t sleep’
Channel 3000, 8/8/19
Lawmakers push bills to end statute of limitations on lawsuits for childhood sex assaults, close loophole for clergy to report abuse
The Capital Times, 8/7/19
WCASA Disappointed by Latest Data from Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
July 31, 2019 — The data released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) today regarding the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI) is extremely disheartening. According to DOJ, there have been 1,602 Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs) with foreign DNA identified. However, the data also indicated that as of today, a decision to notify survivors has… Read more »
Anti-Sexual Violence Coalitions Nationwide Condemn the Mistreatment of Refugees and Immigrants Held in Detention
July 15, 2019 –– Anti-Sexual Violence Coalitions Nationwide Condemn the Mistreatment of Refugees and Immigrants Held in Detention; Demand end to ICE raids and POC community monitoring Madison State and national sexual assault coalitions across the country are united in condemning the separation of children from family members as well as the violence and dehumanizing… Read more »