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 »
Sexual abuse conference educates on often ‘invisible’ male, African American, LGBTQ survivors
The Capital Times, 6/28/19
In May, We Welcome Two More SASPs!
May 15, 2019 — We congratulate and welcome these two organizations as new SASPs: Lac du Flambeau Statewide Shelter Program The Lac du Flambeau Statewide Shelter Program has been in operation for about 40 years, offering sexual assault and domestic violence services to all tribal and non-tribal communities statewide. The program is part of the… Read more »
HOPE Coalition kicks off spring fundraising campaign
The Republican Eagle, 5/14/19
Search warrant: Man convicted of 2014 rape is tied by DNA to four other Madison area sex assaults
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/26/19
Baraboo officials, businesses sport jeans, make donations to support sexual assault survivors
Baraboo News Republic, 4/24/19
New Law Would Standardize Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
PBS Wisconsin, 4/19/19
Crime survivors feel re-victimized by the Wisconsin justice system
The Daily Cardinal, 4/11/19
Wrap Around the Capitol calls attention to sexual assault
WKOW Madison, 4/6/19