Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

"And all around me, I see women who have survived, who have persevered, who were not daunted by shame or silence."

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Survivor Voices: Jessica Teich Jessica Teich’s Survivor Voices blog reflects back on the ten years that have passed since her book, The Future Tense of Joy, was published. How has our culture towards survivors [...]

Saying goodbye to our fantastic Prevention Education interns from this year! Our team is so grateful for their hard work and the amazing leadership they brought to students in classrooms across the city. Thank you, interns! 🧡

Last week, CAASE's Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, participated in a webinar panel, From Evidence to Impact: Understanding the Scope of Technology-Facilitated Abuse and How Data Can Inform Prevention. We were honored to be included in this important conversation with speakers from the CDC's Division of Violence Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families - ACF Office on Trafficking in Persons.

We stand with Keshia Golden and criminalized survivors forced into positions no one should face to keep themselves and their families safe.

Keshia has a court date coming up next month. You can voice your support by signing this letter to State's Attorney Burke: https://bit.ly/4aJ9muR

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We stand with survivors like Keshia, forced into impossible choices to protect themselves and their children. No one should live in fear. We are proud to sign onto the community letter of support for Keshia, and we urge the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to recognize this tragedy as the result of the sustained domestic violence Keshia endured and drop the charges against her.

Read the full Chicago Sun-Times story: https://bit.ly/4tSncCr
Make your voice heard - sign this letter to State's Attorney Burke in support of Keshia: https://bit.ly/4aJ9muR

Are you a law student passionate about fighting gender-based violence? CAASE is looking for interns! ⚖️🎓

Please share with your networks and help us spread the word!

View the full position description: caase.org/job-openings/

Reminder that our office is closed today, but resources on caase.org are available 24/7. We look forward to connecting when we reopen tomorrow.

CAASE Join us for A CAASE of Empowerment on April 29 You’re invited to join us for an immersive experience highlighting our prevention education program this spring! Join us for an [...]

Let's Chat Over Lunch is next Wednesday, 5/27, and it's .

In honor of this important month, our conversation will be about survivors supporting survivors, and how to prioritize your own mental health when you work in anti-gender-based violence.

Learn more about this monthly virtual community forum:

Let’s Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum 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 [...]

Action Alert 📢❗

The proposed Illinois state budget includes an almost 30% cut to the Illinois Access to Justice (ILA2J) program — funding that supports critical legal services and community-based outreach for Black, Brown, and immigrant communities across our state.

It's scary and concerning to think about the harm this could cause and how it could leave thousands without access to legal defense and support.

You can help, and it's quick and simple. Contact your legislator at this link to help protect access to justice for communities across Illinois:

Protect Illinois Families: Fully Fund Access to Justice at $50 Million The proposed Illinois state budget includes cuts to the Illinois Access to Justice (ILA2J) program—funding that supports legal services and community-based outreach for Black, Brown, and immigrant communities across our state. ILA2J is a statewide network of 91 partner organizations providing crit...

"I have understood, finally, that I am stronger than anything that can happen to me. When I wake in the morning, I can feel the sun."

Survivor Voices: Jessica Teich Jessica Teich’s Survivor Voices blog reflects back on the ten years that have passed since her book, The Future Tense of Joy, was published. How has our culture towards survivors [...]

Your support and action help make positive policy changes possible!

CAASE advocates for local and statewide policies and legislation that expand options for survivors, hold perpetrators and systems accountable, curtail the criminalization of trauma behaviors, and prevent future violence.