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 »
Author: Mark Skowron
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
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 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 »
Hold a Hearing on Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Legislation, AB 358
November 4, 2019 — AB 358 was introduced with broad bipartisan support in August. On October 8, the Senate passed this legislation unanimously. The next step is advocating for the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee to hold a hearing on AB 358. This legislation allows survivors to anonymously obtain information regarding the location… Read more »
Vote in caucus to take up Safe Harbor Bill (AB 41) on the Assembly floor
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