We strongly condemn the five members of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) who voted to overturn Roe when issuing their opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson. While we… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
WCASA Statement on the Senate Passing AB 411
January 25, 2022 – WCASA condemns the Senate’s passage of AB 411, a harmful bill that will prohibit race or sex stereotyping in any anti-racism and anti-sexism instruction/training in K-12… Read more »
WCASA Applauds Signing of Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills
December 6, 2021 – WCASA applauds Governor Evers for signing SB 71 and SB 94, legislation that improves how Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs) are handled and that establishes a SAK… Read more »
WCASA Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
We are extremely disappointed, although sadly not surprised, by the jury’s verdict acquitting Kyle Rittenhouse. The jury’s verdict exemplifies the racism which is embedded within the criminal legal system in… Read more »
WCASA and Joyful Heart Foundation Applaud Passage of Sexual Assault Kit Reform Bills
For Immediate Release: November 11, 2021 Contact: Olivia Hall, o.hall@joyfulheartfoundation.org or Ian Henderson, ianh@wcasa.org NEW YORK — Today, the Joyful Heart Foundation and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud… Read more »
WCASA and End Abuse Commend Governor Evers for Prioritizing Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse Services
Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he would be allocating $45 million for crime victim services and violence prevention efforts, administered by the Department of Justice and the Department of Administration, respectively. This timing is critical, arriving as the federal… Read more »
WCASA Statement on the Assembly Passing AB 411 and AB 414
September 29, 2021 – WCASA condemns the Assembly’s passage of AB 411 and AB 414, two harmful bills that will prohibit race or sex stereotyping in any anti-racism and anti-sexism… Read more »
WCASA Statement on the Crisis in Afghanistan
During the past week, we have witnessed a humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan before our eyes. We have long known that women and children are often the first to experience… Read more »
WCASA Reaction to the Release of Bill Cosby
While we were extremely disheartened to learn that Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned on procedural grounds today, our first thoughts are with the brave survivors who came forward to not… Read more »
Wisconsin Legislation Takes Multiple Steps Towards Sexual Assault Kit Reform
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2021 Contact: Olivia Hall, o.hall@joyfulheartfoundation.org or Ian Henderson, ianh@wcasa.org With the opening of the Wisconsin legislative session, lawmakers have introduced multiple bills that would enact sweeping sexual assault kit… Read more »