Two week countdown until Let's Chat Over Lunch! Save the date and join us on Wed., July 22, for a conversation in honor of #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth. https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-07-22/

Proud to celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth during July! Survivors with disabilities deserve access to all of the resources and support they need in healing. https://www.caase.org/disability-and-sexual-harm/#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #ADA #DisabilityJustice

We're proud to support H.R.9043, The Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act. Organizations and survivors can support by signing the letter found at the link below. The deadline is this Friday, July 10. https://ow.ly/W3S950ZjIwQ

Join us for a monthly #CommunityEngagement event! 🎤 Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together on Thurs. 7/16 💬 Let's Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum on Wed. 7/22 Both are great virtual ways to connect with like-minded people in our community! https://www.caase.org/events-calendar/month/2026-07/

Honored that CAASE's Prevention Manager, Sam McCarthy, is included in this @thr.com feature about the fourth episode of #OffCampus! (1/2)

CAASE's office is closed today. You're always welcome to visit caase.org for more information about our work, resources, blog posts, reports, and more! We look forward to connecting with you next week.

Reminder that Pride South Side is this Sunday! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Free, register today for this joyful event! https://www.pridesouthside.org/event-details/2026-pride-south-side-festival #LoveInAction #PrideSouthSide #ChicagoPride

"The government’s first concern should have been protecting survivors, pursuing every credible lead, and determining whether anyone else could still be held accountable." https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4619338/epstein-files-demand-investigation-not-damage-control/

This year, our #PreventionEducation students impressed us with their curiosity, compassion, & thoughtful discussions! Thank you to the schools & students who allow us to have open & honest conversations about #consent, healthy relationships, and building a future free from sexual harm. 👏

CAASE & Response for Teens are thrilled to bring back Sex Ed Trivia! Join us at is/was brewing on Mon., 7/20, 7-9pm! Join us for trivia, prizes, resources from local partners, and more! Register now: http://jcfs.formstack.com/forms/sex_ed_trivia

"...CAASE thinks that now is a particularly good time to declare that all of us, including immigrants & folks without legal status, deserve the specific right to live in a way that is free and independent of sexual harm." https://ow.ly/cXBM50ZgqC2 #ImmigrantSurvivors #Freedom

#PrideSouthSide is coming up on Sun, 7/5, at the DuSable Museum! You don't want to miss one of the best Pride events in the city, specifically for the Black & Brown LGBTQ+ community here in Chicago. 🤎🏳️‍🌈 Free! Register today: www.pridesouthside.org/event-details/2026-pride-south-side-festival

Law students, we are searching for interns! www.caase.org/wp-content/u... And please help us spread the word! 📢

Federal changes to #TitleIX can be confusing to follow. We talked to our legal team about what student survivors should know right now. Swipe ➡️ to learn more! And read the blog: caase.org/title-ix-right-now#TitleIX #StudentSurvivors #KnowYourIX

CAASE is thrilled to support the Epstein Accountability Act (HB 5783). Thank you to all the survivors speaking out about this! Learn more in this informative fact sheet from our partners at Rights4Girls: https://www.caase.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Epstein-Accountability-Act_Fact-Sheet-FINAL.pdf

Looking forward to Let's Chat Over Lunch tomorrow! Sarah Moore, Senior Manager of News & Research at @glaad.bsky.social will join us as a featured guest for a conversation about visibility in the LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️‍🌈 We hope to see you tomorrow at noon! www.caase.org/event/lcol/2...

Today, June 23, marks 54 years since #TitleIX was signed into law! ✍️ Learn what students should know about navigating Title IX right now on our new blog. https://www.caase.org/title-ix-right-now/#TitleIX #SupportSurvivors #SurvivorResources

Let's Chat Over Lunch is this Wednesday! Join us for our monthly discussion about current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. 💬 https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-06-24/

Tomorrow at noon! Register for this special conversation. #PretrialFairnessAct #CJReform

Happy #Juneteenth! Today we celebrate Black freedom. Racial justice has always been intertwined with survivor justice. Today, we recommit to our values of progress & equity. Together, we can take action towards a world where racial justice is realized. #Juneteenth2026 #SurvivorCentered

NEW BLOG❗ What should student survivors know before they consider participating in their school's Title IX process? Read insight from CAASE's legal team now: www.caase.org/title-ix-right-now/ #SaferSchools #SupportSurvivors

"Poverty & lack of job opportunities, housing insecurity, & discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, & immigration status fuel the sex trade. Because our society continues to marginalize & target LGBTQ+ folks, they are disproportionately impacted by these issues." https://ow.ly/vOVy50Zc2fC

This Thursday! Join us virtually at 3 pm! https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-06-18/

Looking forward to this conversation on the #PretrialFairnessAct with our partners at Impact Equity and the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice. Please register and join us on Tuesday, June 23, 12-1 pm! Register: https://ow.ly/kbv650Zb95g

Had the best time at Equality Illinois Pride Brunch last week! 🌈 Pictured here is Anika Sterling-Florez, CAASE's Community Engagement Director, w/ Equality Illinois CEO Shannyn Park, activist Kim Hunt, & our community partners from Bally’s. Love gathering with amazing local partners during #Pride!

#CriminalizedSurvivors stories must be shared. Thank you to Ms. Magazine and Justine van der Leun for shining a light on those who have been failed by so many systems. https://msmagazine.com/2026/06/08/women-jail-prison-abuse-domestic-violence-tanisha-williams/

Title IX updates have important implications for students considering reporting sexual harm. In our new blog, a CAASE attorney explains some things student survivors should know about the process. https://www.caase.org/title-ix-right-now/administrations #SaferSchools #SurvivorSupport

Thrilled to attend the World Without Exploitation Conference in Washington, DC! Here's CAASE Executive Director Kaethe Morris Hoffer, Brenda Stewart, & Brenda Myers-Powell of #ErnestinesDaughter & Kaethe and the CEO and Co-Founder of World Without Exploitation, Lauren Hersh. #CuttingEdgeOfAction

When survivors bravely seek help, they deserve resources and support, carefully and with urgency.

Law students, learn more about an internship at CAASE! https://www.caase.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Legal-Intern-Position-Description-0725.pdf Please help us spread the word! #hiring #lawstudent #lawschool

Let's Chat Over Lunch is coming up on the 24th! 💬 This forum is a place to discuss current cultural events & news related to sexual harm & social injustice. Our convo will be centered around visibility in the LGBTQIA+ community in honor of #Pride month. https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-06-24/

4️⃣ things you can do to support LGBTQ+ survivors right now ➡️ www.caase.org/support-lgbt... Which one can you make part of your day today? 🏳️‍🌈 #Pride #Support #LGBTQSurvivors

Join our online gathering space for survivors and those who support them on 6/18! Surviving the Mic starts with a check-in & dialogue on current events, then a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors. Join us! https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-06-18/

“We know this isn’t the first time but it needs to be the last time. This funding isn’t optional, it’s lifesaving, and I will keep pushing until every penny reaches survivors.” https://19thnews.org/2026/05/domestic-violence-federal-funding-impact/

CAASE's Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, and Managing Attorney Deborah Hogan presented at the Crime Victim Law Conference in Portland, Oregon, last week! Thanks to NCVLI for a great event! We feel lucky to be in community with so many other survivor-centered partners in this work.

Our culture's collective understanding and attitudes about sexual harm impact legal outcomes for survivors everywhere. All of CAASE's programs work to make progress and provide more support for survivors! https://19thnews.org/2026/05/sexual-assault-prosecution-complexities-weinstein-mistrial/

Happy #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Everyone deserves to feel proud of their identity. At this political moment, Pride might not feel as light & hopeful as it has in years past. We must stand together to uplift and protect the most vulnerable among us. To the LGBTQIA+ clients & supporters, we stand with you always!

"And all around me, I see women who have survived, who have persevered, who were not daunted by shame or silence." www.caase.org/survivor-voices-jessica-teich/ #TheFutureTenseofJoy #SurvivorWriting #SupportSurvivors #BelieveSurvivors

Saying goodbye to our fantastic #PreventionEducation 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! 🧡 #MSW #SocialWork

We stand with #KeshiaGolden & criminalized survivors forced into positions no one should face to keep themselves and their families safe. Keshia's next court date is coming up next month. You can voice your support by signing this letter to State's Attorney Burke: 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/ #ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs #ChicagoLawyer #LegalIntern

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.

Let's Chat Over Lunch is next Wed., 5/27, and it's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Our conversation will be about survivors supporting survivors, and how to prioritize your own mental health when you work in anti-gender-based violence. Hope to see you there! https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-05-27/

Action Alert 📢❗The proposed state budget includes an almost 30% cut to the IL Access to Justice program — funding that supports critical legal services. It's quick & simple to help! Contact your legislator to help protect access to justice for communities across IL: https://ow.ly/NMZn50Z3aHF

"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." #SurvivorVoices www.caase.org/survivor-voices-jessica-teich/

Your support and action help make positive policy changes possible! Learn about these legislative priorities and more at caase.org/legislative-priorities/ #SupportSurvivors #EndGenderBasedViolence

Tomorrow is your last chance to register for the 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference in Portland! Our Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, and Managing Attorney, Deborah Hogan, will be presenting; you won't want to miss it. Register: https://ncvli.org/crime-victim-law-conference/

Important provisions of the #TakeItDownAct took effect yesterday! It's a federal law that requires websites & platforms to remove non-consensual images within 48hrs of receiving a survivor's request for removal. The FTC's new site is live, where survivors can report noncompliance: takeitdown.ftc.gov

Surviving the Mic is this Thursday, 3-5pm! 🎤✍️ This virtual event begins with a check-in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors. See you there! https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-05-21/

A few reminders, take what you need 🧡 . . . #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #SurvivorMentalHealth #SupportSurvivors