Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault: sexual violence help

IowaCASA unites people and organizations to promote a society free from sexual violence and to meet the diverse needs of survivors of sexual assault.


IOWACASA NEWS
20 Hour Spanish Basic Training IowaCASA will be offering a Sexual Assault 20 hour training in Spanish. Please print or forward this to your advocates and volunteers who might be interested. Also, feel free to invite the staff of agencies and Churches in your area that work directly with the Latino Community. This is a great oportunity to built collaboration with those agencies and churches. The training will be in Des Moines on Friday, December 5, continue on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2008.

Different Colors of Violence IX - December 11 & 12, 2008 REGISTRATION IS OPEN Our 9th annual free youth conference will be held December 11 & 12, 2008 at Grand View College. "Respect - It's a Cultural Thing" is designed to help youth identify and prevent violence. Students Register HERE Adults Register HERE Registrations close 12/1/08

Funding Restoration Project Helping Victims Become Survivors Victims To Survivors site

Oct 2008 Cont Ed "Healing Sexuality for Sexual Abuse Survivors" October Continuing Education "Healing Sexuality for Sexual Abuse Survivors Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:00am - 3:00pm Participation fee - $10.00 Registration is closed

IowaCASA Approved Continuing Education Training Opportunities This is a list provided by IowaCASA's Certification Review Committee of approved continuing edcuation opportunities for IowaCASA certified advocates.

Employment Opportunity with IowaCASA Member Program in Burlington Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA, seeks a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program Director for its facility in Burlington, IA.

Iowa City 2008 SART Conference The University of Iowa, College of Nursing and Johnson County SART hosts their 3rd Annual Sexual Assault Response Team Conference to be held on October 3, 2008 in Iowa City at the McAuley Conference Room Mercy Medical Plaza, 540 E. Jefferson. Registration cost is $40.

PRESS RELEASE: National Relief Fund Presents Money to Iowa Rape Crisis Centers National Relief Fund Presents Money to Iowa Rape Crisis Centers A presentation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 2pm, by Director of the Nation Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), Karen Baker. Ms. Baker will present checks to three of our Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault member centers who were impacted by the midwest flooding. The program will be held at one of the centers, Waypoint, in Cedar Rapids. It is located at 318 - 5th Street SE.

Updated TAASA Statement on Kennedy v. Louisiana The Board of the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault concurs with the statement of the Texas Assosciation Against Sexual Assault regarding the June 25, 2008 decision of the United States Supreme Court.

Relief Fund for Sexual Assault Victims Sexual Assault Flood Disaster Relief CLICK HERE for detailed information.

Sexual Assault & Communities of Color Sexual Assault & Communities of Color CLICK HERE to view or print the Sexual Assault and Communities of Color in Iowa: Statistics, 2008.

Sexual Assault in Iowa Sexual Assault in Iowa CLICK HERE to view or print the Sexual Assault in Iowa: Statistics, 2008.

Child Sexual Assault in Iowa Child Sexual Abuse Statistics CLICK HERE to view or print the Child Sexual Abuse in Iowa: Statistics, 2008.

IowaVINE Iowa Victim Information & Notification Service

Preventing Child & Youth Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Assault: A Resource for Iowa Families A guide for parents and a companion document to Preventing Bullying and Harassment: A Support Manual for Iowa’s Sample District Policy on Bullying and Harassment