October 21, 2020 — The Senate is scheduled to take a vote on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court next week. We have grave concerns about Judge Barrett’s nomination based upon her extreme views on areas of the law on which sexual assault survivors depend. In a 2018 ruling, Judge… Read more »
Category: Action Alerts
Tell Senators Johnson and Baldwin: No Action on Supreme Court Justice Until After the Inauguration
October 8, 2020 — The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett next week. We have grave concerns about Judge Barrett’s nomination based upon her extreme views on areas of the law on which sexual assault survivors depend. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening dramatically… Read more »
Contact Your Legislator to Demand Immediate Action to Reform Policing in Wisconsin
September 1, 2020 — Yesterday, leadership in the Legislature convened and adjourned without taking any action in response to Governor Evers calling a special session. The legislation included in the special session would address police violence and increase investment in communities affected by violent crime rather than increased funding for law enforcement. You can read… 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 »
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 »
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 »
WCASA Urges You to Act Now in Support of Survivor Chrystul Kizer
March 19, 2020 — WCASA is in solidarity with local organizers in the Milwaukee community in advocating for the release of Chrystul Kizer. Chrystul is a sex trafficking victim who has experienced and is living with the impacts of trauma. Now, she is facing a potential life sentence as punishment for surviving sexual violence. Far… Read more »