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October 26 2020 - Press Releases
Silver Spring, Md., October 26, 2020 —  The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault has opened dedicated hotlines for sexual

Montgomery County Creates Guide on How to Access Sexual Assault Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

August 04 2020 - Press Releases
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 - Montgomery County’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP), part of the County&rsquo

MCASA opposes proposed rule that would shut out the vast majority of asylum seekers in the U.S.

July 20 2020 - Press Releases
The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault strongly opposes a proposed federal rule because it eliminates necessary protections for

MCASA joins with other advocates against racial injustice and police brutality

June 02 2020 - Press Releases
Repeated violence against Black men and other people of color is part of our country’s persistent racism and

2020 Legislative Priorities Final Report

April 06 2020 - Press Releases
2020 Legislative Priorities Final Report Maryland’s 2020 legislative session was cut short by the COVID virus, but we still made

COVID-19 Has Not Stopped Sexual Violence

April 01 2020 - Press Releases
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Silver Spring, Md., April 1, 2020 — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it

MCASA Advises Against At-Home Rape Kits

September 04 2019 - Press Releases
It has come to our attention that there is a start-up company selling "Me Too Kits," which are being marketed

Statement on Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

July 23 2019 - Press Releases
MCASA is proud to stand with our fellow organizations serving immigrant survivors in calling for the House Judiciary Committee

Anti-Sexual Violence Coalitions Nationwide Condemn the Mistreatment of Refugees and Immigrants Held in Detention

July 12 2019 - Press Releases
ANTI-SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITIONS NATIONWIDE CONDEMN THE MISTREATMENT OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS HELD IN DETENTION Demand end to ICE raids and

New Legislation Prevents HIV for Rape Survivors by Ensuring Access to HIV Prophylaxis

May 21 2019 - Press Releases
One of MCASA's top legislative priorities was signed into law on May 14, 2019: Senate Bill 657/House Bill 1249 ensures that survivors

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