Frontline Fall 2015 Issue

November 20 2015
In the field of sexual assault prevention and response, money is an often-discussed topic. Whether it’s a shortage of vital services due to under-funding or staff burnout due to low wages, it has long been a trueism that working to end sexual violence or helping survivors of that violence is not a financially lucrative field. However, some companies have recently begun using price-gouging and scare tactics to try to turn public concern about the issue into a source of profit. New, private enterprises are now charging steep fees for trainings, promoting their services and certification programs as essential
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Frontline Summer 2015 Issue

August 18 2015
It is now back-to-school season for families throughout Maryland, and students from kindergarten through college are turning their focus towards returning to school. As we mark this season, it is important that we continue to address sexual violence affecting students of all ages. College sexual assault remains a top priority for MCASA, as our College Policy Project continues to work towards improving collaboration and resource availability for college students throughout Maryland. Stopping college sexual violence requires strong and appropriate prevention efforts. In this vein, two features this quarter are focused on this issue of preventing sexual violence at colleges. Our
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Frontline, Spring 2015 Issue

June 03 2015
June 12, 2015 Sexual assault continues to receive unprecedented attention in national media.  Sexual assault in the military, at college campuses, and in prisons have all been in the media spotlight.  Awareness of human sex trafficking and sex assault of children has increased.  Survivors of all ages, genders, and backgrounds are being recognized.  Through it all, Maryland’s rape crisis and recovery programs continue to do what they have done for decades:  respond to survivors and educate their communities.  This issue of Frontline spotlights For All Seasons, the sexual assault program serving the mid-Eastern Shore.
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Frontline, Winter 2015 Issue

January 02 2015
  This month marks the start of a new term for Maryland’s policymakers. We welcome a new Governor, new administration, and a record number of new legislators. MCASA continues to have an active voice in Annapolis and looks forward to continuing to craft policies to end sexual violence. On January 22nd at Harry Browne’s, we will be honoring leaders in the anti-sexual violence movement for their work. Delegate Luke Clippinger, from Baltimore City; Rosalyn Branson, the Executive Director of Baltimore’s rape crisis center, TurnAround; and Laura Neuman, a survivor of sexual violence and
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Frontline, Fall 2014 Issue

October 30 2014
  What can we do to prevent sexual violence? It’s the question we hear from community members, policymakers, educators, and colleagues. In many ways, all of our work touches on prevention.   Perpetrators are punished, in part, to provide deterrence. Protective orders and peace orders are issued to prevent future violence. Even counseling can have a preventative effect as we work with clients to help them set boundaries and recognize abusive behavior. This issue of Frontline looks at current issues in primary prevention. In the past, prevention efforts often focused on potential victims — primarily women and
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Frontline, Summer 2014 Issue: Sexual Assault on Campus

August 15 2014
August 15, 2014 1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted while in college. This is the startling fact the White House Council on Women and Girls reported in their report, Rape and Sexual Assault:  A Renewed Call to Action.  To increase the nation’s response to this sexual assault, the administration created a Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault, which issued its first report, Not Alone in April.  This report provides important guidance about responding to sexual assault on campuses and has renewed energy for addressing the issue. Key to an effective response is
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Frontline, Winter 2014 Issue

January 06 2014
  JANUARY 6, 2014 Ten years ago, MCASA created SALI – the Sexual Assault Legal Institute. It was one of the first and only legal services offices devoted solely to the needs of survivors of sexual assault and abuse. In the fall of 2003, SALI was created with the help of the Violence Against Women Office at the Department of Justice. OVW recognized that, while many victims of domestic violence had access to legal services, there were virtually no services for sexual assault survivors who were not intimate partners of their assailant. The Maryland Legal Services Corporation provided more support by
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Frontline, Summer 2013 Issue

August 19 2013
Human sex traffickers use threats, violence, or coercion to gain power over vulnerable individuals and treat their victims as modern-day slaves. By selling their victims’ bodies, the traffickers are able to make large amounts of money. While laws like the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 are in place to combat this massive crime against human rights, the number of victims of human trafficking continues grow and the MD HT Task Force of which MCASA is a member works hard to combat human trafficking in our state . This issue of Frontline includes articles
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