Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

10/21/2026

Christina Zuba, managing attorney, education advocacy, at CAASE, is especially privy to the processes that student survivors go through on campuses. For a decade, she’s provided educational advocacy and helped student survivors navigate reporting, the disciplinary process, accommodations, and more.

When news broke about what happened at Cornell, Christina was not shocked. Read Christina’s new op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times now:

Dealing with our culture, schools, government and legal processes is often equally or more traumatic than the s*xual violence itself.

10/20/2026

"Sexual and gender-based violence is solvable, but those solutions have to be demanded, and we have the numbers to demand them." 👏

“National outrage helps shake people up enough to pay attention,” writes Tarana Burke. “But culture won't shift just because we change laws and elect better politicians.”

10/19/2026

YOU can help students and survivors on college campuses!

The Network has provided this super quick and easy link to contact your reps to ask them to support HB 4990: tinyurl.com/PSVHE-NTWRK

You can always learn more about CAASE’s legislative priorities and how to support them on our website: https://www.caase.org/legislative-priorities/

https://ow.ly/2B9u50ZYwTM

10/18/2026

Celebrating Allies 2026 is right around the corner! We hope to see you there on Wednesday, Oct. 28 (10 days away!) for an inspiring evening.

Celebrating Allies brings together our supporters, advocates, allies, and survivors to celebrate the work of ending s*xual harm and uplift those who are making a difference.

Get your tickets now! bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026

10/16/2026

October's Let's Chat Over Lunch is coming up on Wednesday, 10/28! In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we'll be talking about best practices for supporting survivors of domestic violence. 💜

Join CAASE for our monthly virtual community forum, Let’s Chat Over Lunch. At each gathering, we’ll discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to s*xual harm and/or social [...]

10/16/2026

"Christina Zuba, a managing attorney at the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation whose work focuses on student survivors, said she was saddened and frustrated — but not surprised — after reading about the reported assault at the University of Chicago: 'This is what is happening on college campuses everywhere.'”

The university issued an alert Tuesday saying “a person of interest" had been identified. But on Wednesday, the Chicago Police Police Department said no one had been taken into custody.

10/15/2026

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is happening today at 3pm!

This space is for survivors of s*xual harm and those who support them. It includes a check-in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop for survivors.

Learn more:

Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of s*xual harm and those who support them.

10/15/2026

You deserve a night out—and survivors deserve allies. Whether you’ve joined us before or have yet to attend, is a chance to connect, meet the people behind our work, and see what we can accomplish together. Read more about this year’s honorees and how you can show up for survivors: https://www.caase.org/show-up-for-survivors/

10/14/2026

The Evanston Sound Collective (ESC) is hosting a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Benefit Show this Saturday, October 17, with all proceeds from the show benefiting CAASE! 🎵

ESC is hosting this show in response to the s*xual assault cases at Cornell and the broader culture of s*xual violence and institutional silence that survivors continue to face. This event is about standing with survivors and challenging the systems that have failed them.

$10 suggested donation at the door. ESC asks that attendees respect their commitment to a sober space by not bringing any alcohol or recreational drugs to the show.

Flyer art by Alex Rosenzweig. Thank you to ESC for supporting CAASE via this awesome event!

Learn more: https://www.caase.org/event/esc-benefit-show/

10/14/2026

Celebrating Allies is just *2 WEEKS AWAY*! Join us for this inspiring fundraiser that brings together supporters, advocates, allies, & survivors to celebrate the work of ending s*xual harm and uplifting those who are making a difference.

Tickets are still available! Save your spot today! bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026