Civil protective orders are crucial for survivors' safety
On Feb. 21, I put on my crown and sash, and walked into the state Capitol building to advocate on behalf of sexual assault survivors as your
Gov. Branstad budget includes much-needed funding for victim services
On March 28, 2017, Governor Terry Branstad’s office released a revised budget recommendation for FY2017, FY2018, and FY2019 as part of a mem
Iowa project reviews untested rape kits and kit guidelines
The Iowa Attorney General's office released information this week showing more than 4,200 sexual assault evidence kits have gone unteste
Iowa needs stronger rules for evidence of possible sexual assault
With the help of $3 million in federal grants, the Iowa Sexual Assault Kit Initiative has completed the state’s first comprehensive inventor
Black Lives Matter
The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault and anti-violence organizations across the country continue to reflect on the violence affecting p