...to promote a society free from sexual violence & to meet the diverse needs of survivors of sexual assault.
Des Moines, IA
Joined October 2011
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Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Today, the White House released the first National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action, an historic milestone in our nation’s commitment to addressing & ending sexual assault and all forms of gender-based violence tinyurl.com/465esdff #EndGBV
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Happy National Coming Out Day! Observed on October 11 each year since 1988 to mark the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, National Coming Out Day is a celebration of those who have come out as LGBTQ+. 1/2
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
114 justices have sat on the Supreme Court, not 1 has been a Black woman. We celebrate decades of work by Black women to get to this historic moment & call on the media to fairly cover the nom. process 4 the 1st Black woman to the Supreme Court #SCOTUSNominee #WomensHistoryMonth
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
.@SenSchumer recent polling shows that 93% of bipartisan voters want VAWA to be reauthorized. Support a #VAWA4ALL today! 4vawa.org/s/VAWA-Reauthoriza…
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
TAASA remains steadfast in our commitment to advocating for all survivors of sexual assault and supporting both children and adults of all gender identities and expression. #ProtectTransKids #protecttranssurvivors #survivors
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
"I believe you. I care about you. I want to help." - Kris Bein (@IowaCASA) offers examples of verbal support for survivors sharing their stories. See the rest of our recent #EvidenceHour & related resources on social reactions to sexual assault: victimresearch.org/library/t…
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
DVIP staff is participating in Virtual Advocacy Day at the Capitol with @ICADV, @IowaCASA and @ic3dsm. Check out our legislative priorities, and please contact your lawmakers to advocate on behalf of victim/survivors: ow.ly/IX2h50I73z8
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Ida B. Wells, a hero of American journalism, did reporting that clearly linked racism and sexual violence against Black women. Find out more at whitehousehistory.org/ida-b-…
#BlackHistoryMonth #BLM #BlackWomenOfHistory
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Filipino American Society, @UnitedWayCI, and EMBARC will host a free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Saturday!
Everyone 5 years old and older are welcome. Interpreters will be present for Burmese, Tagalog, Mandarin, Nepali, Spanish, and French.
#COVID19 #vaccine
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
This morning, the Iowa Supreme Court held oral arguments for a case that could overturn the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution. We’re joining @ICADV and @IowaCASA to break it down + discuss its real impact on Iowans today at 2 p.m. Join us: fb.me/e/1gaNYQwqy
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Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Workplace sexual harassment takes a physical toll as well as an emotional one. ow.ly/nYOQ50I2lGs
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
During #BlackHistoryMonth, we recognize and honor Anita Hill for her bravery in sharing her story of sexual harassment while testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on National television in 1991. She paved the way for many other survivors to come forward.
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Bettis Austen says the record SCOTUS had in front of them before 1992 Casey decision was very different from the record before Iowa Supreme Court now.
Iowa has fewer abortion clinics; evidence shows significant percentage of women seeking abortion are domestic violence victims.
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Trauma is unhealthy. Sexual harassment and abuse is clearly linked to higher blood pressure. This is one more reason sexual assault prevention is crucial to the health of our society. cnn.com/2022/02/22/health/se…
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
"Any effort to attach parental consent to this law is another layer of perpetuation of violence, removing power, control, agency and autonomy from the victim," said Rosa Beltré, president of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence.
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Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Rep Bennett: Interesting that some people only care about women's and girl's sports when it means they can discriminate against transgender girls. I haven't seen any bills deal with unequal pay, sexual assault, unequal opportunity, etc.
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault retweeted
Cadets and midshipmen at the US Naval Academy in MD, the US Military Academy in NY, and the US Air Force Academy, in CO reported 131 incidents of sexual assault in the 2020-2021 academic year. That’s up from 88 the year prior washingtonpost.com/national-…