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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul: Remainder of backlogged rape kit testing completed
Wisconsin State Journal, 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… Read more »