Wisconsin – American Indians Against Abuse (AIAA), Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) announce the… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
WCASA Commends Governor Evers for Investing in Sexual Assault Victim Services and Prevention
Madison – February 16, 2023 – The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) applauds Governor Evers for making a significant investment in sexual assault victim services and prevention. The 2023-25 -->
WCASA releases Reproductive Health Position Statement
We are pleased to share our Reproductive Health Position Statement today. Click on the following link to access the full statement, which includes talking points, data, and action steps you… Read more »
WCASA Statement on Overturning of Roe
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 »
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 »