Did you check out our Year at a Glance 2025? So much to celebrate! www.caase.org/2025-year-at...

The early bird sale for tickets to #ACAASEofEmpowerment ends TONIGHT! Save and secure your spot while it's discounted! Register before midnight: https://bit.ly/ACOE2026

Our early bird sale ends Friday, 3/13, 11:59pm CDT! Secure your spot at A CAASE of Empowerment now! 🎟️ Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/ACOE2026

"The women who came forward in the Epstein case did so despite every institutional pressure to stay silent. They spoke knowing the system might fail them again—but they spoke anyway, hoping the truth would finally matter." https://msmagazine.com/2026/03/06/epstein-files-trump-abuse-women-protect/

Let's Chat Over Lunch is 2️⃣ weeks away! This virtual forum is a place to discuss current cultural events, media, & news headlines related to sexual harm & social injustice. Our March conversation will be centered around women survivors' mental health. https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-03-25/

It 👏 can 👏 even 👏 be 👏 fun! 👏 Our prevention education program is working to make incomplete, awkward, confusing sex ed a thing of the past! Learn more about their innovative approach on our new blog: https://www.caase.org/sex-ed-doesnt-have-to-suck/ #SexEd #PreventionEducation #ConsentEducation

Join us at Honoring Marty Goddard, Pioneer in Combatting Sexual Violence on Sat. 3/28! CAASE's Community Engagement Manager, Saunté Harden-Tate, will speak as a featured panelist at this event. https://wwhpchicago.org/events/upcoming-events/ #WomensHistoryMonth #SupportSurvivors

Our Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, and Managing Attorney, Deborah Hogan, will be presenting at the 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference this spring! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026 📍 Portland, Oregon Learn more & register: https://ncvli.org/crime-victim-law-conference/

A simple message to women and survivors on #InternationalWomensDay 2026 🧡 Today (and every day), we're celebrating all of the women who have been a part of the fight to end gender-based violence, who envision a safer, more peaceful world for us all. #IWD #IWD2026 #GenderJustice

Join us on Fri., 3/27 for Punished for My Survival from the Women's Justice Institute! There will be a screening of the film, “And So I Stayed” & a panel discussion including CAASE Legal Director Elizabeth Payne. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/criminalized-for-my-survival-tickets-1982691694230

Surviving the Mic is 2 weeks away! 🎤 This event is an online gathering space for survivors and those who support them. We have a check-in, talk about current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors. https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-03-19/

Swipe through to see a glimpse of our 2025! ➡️ Learn more about the ways we worked towards a community free from all forms of sexual exploitation in our 2025 Year at a Glance: https://www.caase.org/2025-year-at-a-glance/

CAASE is thrilled to invite you to A CAASE of Empowerment: Prevention’s Impact on Wednesday, April 29! 📚 Learn more and purchase tickets at bit.ly/ACOE2026 ✏️ #ACAASEOfEmpowerment #PreventionEducation

Primary Election Day is two weeks away on March 17! 🗳️ This guide from @blockclubchi.bsky.social is a great resource for the basics on registering, where to vote, voting by mail, and what's on your ballot. blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/c...

We stand with the Epstein survivors, and all survivors who have been navigating this challenging and retraumatizing time. 🧡 https://metoomvmt.org/stay-informed/press/dear-survivors/ #SupportSurvivors

"A U.S. Department of Justice study found that 40% of all sex trafficking survivors are Black. We can’t begin to address or remedy the harms of the sex trade without acknowledging that overrepresentation." https://www.caase.org/anti-racism-supporting-survivors/ #BlackHistoryMonth #RacialJustice

We can all work together to confront the culture that makes sexual exploitation possible. Thank you to Yasmin Vafa of our partner Rights4Girls for these thoughtful words. https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2026/02/25/jeffrey-epstein-scandal-global-sex-trade-opinion/88829841007/

Our Community Engagement team was honored to meet Reshona Landfair, survivor and author of the new book, Who's Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse. We're grateful that she is bravely sharing her story on her terms. #SupportSurvivors

Applications for our open Prevention Educator position close this Friday, Feb. 27! Learn more: https://www.caase.org/job-openings/

Let's Chat Over lunch is tomorrow! Join us for a special conversation for #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth. It's our monthly virtual community forum to gather & discuss current events related to sexual harm & social injustice. See you there? https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-02-25/

Applications for our open Prevention Educator position close this Friday, Feb. 27! Learn more: https://www.caase.org/job-openings/

Our Executive Director, Kaethe Morris Hoffer, was thrilled to be interviewed by K-LOVE Radio about sex trafficking awareness and prevention. Listen for our segment coming soon! 📻

Our #PreventionEducation team is #hiring! We're looking for someone flexible, collaborative, with excellent presentation skills, who is committed to social justice. Learn more + apply! https://www.caase.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Prevention-Educator-Job-Description.pdf

Buyers Unmasked: Exposing the Men Who Buy Sex & Solutions to End Exploitation is a fantastic report from Rights4Girls. Learn more about why stopping the demand for commercial sex has been important to our community since the beginning. https://ow.ly/YJAY50YhKM1

"Anti-racism needs to be part of all efforts to support survivors. Fighting for racial justice is a necessary part of fighting for gender justice." Read our new blog: https://www.caase.org/anti-racism-supporting-survivors/ #BlackHistoryMonth #RacialJustice

Please sign and share World Without Exploitation's petition: ujoin.co/campaigns/42... It's a quick and easy way to #SupportSurvivors and demand accountability and consequences for this harm!

Surviving the Mic is 2 days away! 🎤 Join us Thursday at 3 pm in this online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them. We hope to see you there! https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-02-19/

"Racial justice and survivor justice are dependent on one another. Racism fuels sexual harm and exploitation, which leads to Black women and girls especially being disproportionately impacted by sexual harm." https://www.caase.org/empower-black-owned-businesses/ #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportSurvivors

We're grateful to our friends at World Without Exploitation, who have been doing fantastic organizing around demanding accountability & transparency from the DOJ. Please sign and share their petition: ujoin.co/campaigns/42... (1/2)

Special delivery! 🌹💌🏹💋 Valentines, from us to you! #GenderJustice #PreventionEducation #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorModel

We're thrilled to be expanding our prevention education team! Please share with those who might be interested. #ChicagoJobs #ChicagoNonprofit

Let's Chat Over Lunch is 2 weeks away! Our February conversation will be centered around #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth. At this gathering we discuss current cultural events, media, & news headlines related to sexual harm & social injustice. https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-02-25/

Anti-racism must be a part of our efforts to achieve gender justice. Read more on our newest blog, up now. Happy #BlackHistoryMonth 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿 https://www.caase.org/anti-racism-supporting-survivors/

“From a survivor’s point of view, what should happen now is pretty clear. It starts with centering victims as a group of people to protect—not the politicians." #BelieveSurvivors https://msmagazine.com/2026/02/05/survivor-reactions-epstein-files-redactions/

This year marks 100 years of #BlackHistoryMonth being recognized! We're always grateful to the Black trailblazers who have helped us expand options for survivors. Read our blog to learn more: https://www.caase.org/5-black-women-who-shaped-the-anti-sexual-harm-movement/

Join us for the next Surviving the Mic on Thur, 2/19! 📝 It's our monthly, virtual, trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors. We start with a check-in & dialogue on current events. Attendees are invited to share their writing. https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-02-19/

Tomorrow! 🗓️ CAASE is honored to be a co-sponsor at this exciting event. Join us for an important conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social.

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Our February monthly events are coming up! 💘 💌 Surviving the Mic - 2.19 💌 Let's Chat Over Lunch - 2.25 Learn more at caase.org/events-calendar #CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors

As we honor the last day of #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth, we invite you to read our blog written by Dr. Joel Filmore, a survivor, professor, author, licensed therapist, & former CAASE client. We're grateful he shares his story! https://www.caase.org/survivor-voices-rising-from-the-ashes/

CAASE is now accepting applications for a Prevention Educator! 🏫 ✏️ View the full position description & learn more about applying at caase.org/job-openings Please share with your networks! #ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs #PreventionEducation

Our community engagement team visited Bally's Casino last week, sharing resources during #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth. Grateful for our staff who connect with our community, even on the coldest days! #CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors

Looking forward to this special event with Cynthia Miller-Idriss on Feb. 5! Register & learn more: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Our new #SurvivorVoices is live on our blog now! Authored by Dr. Joel Filmore, who is a survivor, professor, author, licensed therapist, nonprofit founder, and former CAASE client. https://www.caase.org/survivor-voices-rising-from-the-ashes/#SurvivorVoices #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth

Let's Chat Over Lunch is this Wednesday! At this virtual monthly gathering, we discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and/or social injustice. We hope to connect with you soon. Learn more: https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-01-28/

CAASE's legal team presented last week at the IL Access to Justice Summit! We love being able to share more about our work with criminalized survivors. People with criminal records have often survived sexual harm before, during, and/or after justice system involvement, and they deserve support.

Chicago is quick on the heels of Burlington- #ManUp w/me on Feb 5 at Northwestern Law, where I’ll be in conversation with Jim Bennett, Chair of the State’s Commission on Hate Crimes & Discrimination & Prof Deborah Tuerkheimer, cosponsored by @thecaase.bsky.social & so many others listed below!

CAASE is thrilled to co-sponsor this event featuring Cynthia Miller-Idriss at Northwestern Law! Join us on Thursday, February 5 at 12pm for a special conversation. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/GRNh50Y0VwA #GenderJustice #GenderBasedViolence PERIL

"It’s no coincidence that women lawmakers are championing the issue, as they are likely to be targeted by this kind of digital sexual violence." https://19thnews.org/2026/01/senate-defiance-act-nonconsensual-images-deepfakes/ via 19thnews

Coming up this Friday!