We are CAASE, and we're committed to building a global community free from sexual harm. www.caase.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mu6ayqpaxo24Survivors harmed in the military deserve just accountability and justice. Sexual harm shouldn't be a price anyone is expected to pay, in any career. https://19thnews.org/2026/08/military-sexual-trauma-survivors-bill/28 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6ayqpaxo24https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mu34gf3xvr2u"Exiting the sex trade and finding safety, support, and stability can be a long and challenging process, so it’s imperative that survivors are provided with help so that they can exit the sex trade and get sustainable, long-term help to stay out of it." https://www.caase.org/support-survivor-model/27 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34gf3xvr2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtypcnwuns2yWe can’t wait to see you at #CelebratingAllies on October 28! Don't let the early bird prices fly by! Secure your ticket and save today. 🎟️ Buy early bird tix: bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026 Learn more about the event: caase.org/event/celebrating-allies-2026/ #SupportSurvivors #GBV 26 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypcnwuns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtwh24wpts2lWe're still accepting new members to our Young Professionals Board! 📢 Please share with those who are looking for a local way to make a difference in the movement to end sexual harm! 📢 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwh24wpts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mttkzplfvi2fCAASE's monthly community forum is just 2️⃣ days away! Let's Chat Over Lunch is a virtual gathering where we discuss current cultural events, media, & news related to sexual harm or social injustice. Join us Wed. @ 12 for a special conversation. 💬 https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-08-26/24 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttkzplfvi2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtluoe5jc22jThis training is right around the corner! Learn more and register today: https://victimsofcrime.org/national-training-institute/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluoe5jc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtjtbcrvrv2uWe won't allow Keshia or other survivors to be criminalized for surviving! #FreeKeshia #SupportSurvivors https://19thnews.org/2026/08/keshia-golden-chicago-trial-domestic-violence/ #KeshiaGolden #CriminalizedSurvivors20 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjtbcrvrv2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtgryt36bi2xThis year at #CelebratingAllies, we're honoring #ReshonaLandfair! Reshona bravely shared her story with the world through her memoir, Who's Watching Shorty? Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly's Abuse. Don't miss this event on Oct. 28! Get your EARLY BIRD tix! bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026 19 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgryt36bi2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mteyythyzx2fElizabeth Payne & Sara Ghadiri had a great talk on FOX 32 Chicago last week! Learn more about how they fought for this latest legal win & what it means for other sex trafficking survivors seeking justice in the future. https://ow.ly/1MgK50ZAzkf #SupportSurvivors #GenderJustice #EndExploitation18 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteyythyzx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtebkm426v2fSurviving the Mic is this Thursday, 3-5pm! 🎤 It's our monthly online gathering space for survivors & those who support them. The gathering begins with a check-in and dialogue on current events, followed by a trauma-informed writing workshop. https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-08-20/18 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtebkm426v2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mtbuhgn3k22bSurvivors deserve the chance to tell their stories, hold perpetrators accountable, & pursue resources to rebuild their lives. This landmark victory will show other survivors that results & accountability are possible. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/12/rock-island-sex-trafficking-judgment/ 17 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbuhgn3k22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mt2dpnogws2sOne week from today! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2dpnogws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msz64mvcya2uDo you have lunch plans Wed., Aug. 26? Join us at noon for a virtual gathering where we discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. See you there? www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-08-26/ https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-08-26/14 Aug 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msz64mvcya2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msxvw4of2z2uThese sponsors quickly stepped up to back our fall fundraiser, #CelebratingAllies! Thank you to these sponsors for their generosity. Your company can join in, too! Get details here: bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026 🎟️P.S. Early bird tix are still on sale; register & save today!🎟️ 13 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxvw4of2z2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msvitour5r22CAASE supports the #SurvivorModel, or #PartialDecriminalization. Over nearly 20 years that we've worked to support survivors of sex trafficking, we see survivors champion this policy that centers their experiences & safety. Read our new blog now! caase.org/support-survivor-model #EndExploitation12 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvitour5r22https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mstj35xgyj2xElizabeth Payne & Deborah Hogan from CAASE, alongside Laura Feldman of the Prinz Law Firm will be hosting this training at the National Sexual Assault Conference in Washington, D.C.! Don't miss it on Fri., August 21. www.nationalsexualassaultconference.org #CriminalizedSurvivors #GenderJustice11 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstj35xgyj2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mssobvey462u"This anticipation, fear, and daily threat of violence mirror the dynamics of domestic violence relationships—dynamics that are all too familiar for the more than 90 percent of people incarcerated at Logan who are survivors of gender-based violence." https://ow.ly/a4co50ZxJmZ11 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssobvey462uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msqbfz7s7d2x"One of the paradoxes of the moment is that there is intense outrage at Epstein and his enablers — as there should be — but almost no effort to protect the girls or boys who continue to be trafficked all around the country and the world." https://ow.ly/C6C950Zxeb510 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqbfz7s7d2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msjh7fijxz2d"'What we're seeing here is really just a modern manifestation of that, a group of women who recognize a need in the church and want to dedicate their lives to fulfilling it, and to not do that part time to make that their entire life.'" https://ow.ly/1f0650ZwKtw07 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjh7fijxz2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msgmowjncd2nSurviving the Mic is two weeks from today! ✍️ Every month we host this trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors and those who support them. Attendees are invited to share their writing from the workshop if they'd like. Join us on August 20! https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-08-20/06 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgmowjncd2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3msdlhnb53d2vJoin us on Wed., Oct. 28 for our annual fall fundraiser, #CelebratingAllies! We'll be toasting change-makers while enjoying delicious cocktails, delightful hors d'oeuvres, & gorgeous city views. ✨ Early bird tickets are on sale starting at just $75. They won't last! bit.ly/CAASECAFF2026 05 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdlhnb53d2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3ms6qx4f5yk24Taking away comprehensive sex ed means taking away students' knowledge and skills about preventing sexual harm. Young people deserve honest and inclusive programs, not more misinformation. https://19thnews.org/2026/07/trump-administration-teen-pregnancy-prevention-plan/03 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6qx4f5yk24https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3ms6nvreh7a2dHappy August! ⛱️☀️ Summer might be winding down, but our #CommunityEngagement monthly events are coming up soon. 🎤 Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together - Thursday, 8/20 💬 Let's Chat Over Lunch: Community Forum - Wednesday, 8/26 📅 See our full calendar: caase.org/events-calendar/03 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6nvreh7a2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrxtwvshw422“'But if they’re not ready, that’s OK. They’re not ready. We’re not going to force them. They’ve already had someone running control of their life. We’re not going to do that.'” https://ow.ly/4hP950ZrvuV31 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxtwvshw422https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrry7tgaro2vElizabeth Payne & Evelyn Field from our legal team will be presenting at the National Center for Victims of Crime's annual National Training Institute on 9/9! Don’t miss this informative session about working with #CriminalizedSurvivors. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/3W0W50Ztxu1 29 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrry7tgaro2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrphqhl53y26Our newly relaunched Young Professionals Board (YPB) is an exciting volunteer opportunity for emerging professionals to grow, socialize, & lead with new connections while fighting sexual harm. Complete our short interest form: bit.ly/CAASEYPB #CAASEYPB #ChicagoNonProfit28 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrphqhl53y26https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrn4bvhu2f23Child marriages are so often wrapped up in gender-based violence. Young people deserve to be protected. https://ow.ly/aRnc50ZrWTi 19thnews27 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn4bvhu2f23https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrgaoir5nh22The ramifications are dire for organizations facing these threats. Significant delays, or threats to end grants altogether, make it unnecessarily challenging to provide services at the scale our communities need. Survivors deserve better. #SupportSurvivors https://ow.ly/9IVz50ZqQpM 24 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgaoir5nh22https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mrehopu2i323Our #SexEd Trivia with Response for Teens earlier this week was a huge hit! Thank you to all who joined us & showed up with so much impressive knowledge, energy, & insanely creative team names. 👏 & thanks to our wonderful community partners for being there & sharing resources! #PreventionEducation24 Jul 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrehopu2i323https://bsky.app/profile/thecaase.bsky.social/post/3mr5uiit2hx2vTomorrow's Let's Chat Over Lunch is canceled. We hope you'll join us for the August gathering instead on Wed., Aug. 26.21 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:dlaprnwroorgk4mh56a57kk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5uiit2hx2v