CTV News Interviews CCASA tonight at 6PM
Tonight on CTV Calgary’s (Channel 3) 6:00 news, both CCASA and Ellipsis Tree Collective will be featured for their involvement in the exciting new play “Ruined” which deals with the atrocities of sexual violence and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ruined is the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Lynn Nottage being performed at the Lunchbox […]
Mythbusting Monday—Nobody blames survivors of sexual assault for being assaulted
A jury has decided against a St Louis woman who sued the Girls Gone Wild video franchise for filming her topless without her consent. Even though the woman said ‘no’ on camera, never signed a consent form, and her shirt was pulled down against her wishes by someone behind her, the jury still felt the […]
CCASA partners with Ellipsis Tree Collective
CCASA is excited and proud to partner with Ellipsis Tree Collective (ETC), an up-and-coming Calgary theatre company, for the Canadian Premiere of… Ruined is the 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage. The play is set in a small mining town nestled in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a place ravaged by the atrocities of sexual violence and war. […]
Mythbusting Monday – Sexism in advertising is normal and acceptable
Upskirting is witty. At least, it is according to one advertiser. The controversial billboard in question is being used to market new high-rise condominium units in the downtown district. It consists of an image of a woman in a short skirt photographed from a low angle, with the caption “look up… way up.” Calgary resident […]
Mythbusting Monday – Sexual Assault is not as Serious as Physical Assault
Most Canadians are confused about our sexual assault laws. Even our politicians seem unsettled about them. Federal Minister for Public Safety Vic Toews recently stated that he would like to see the return of rape laws in Canada. His intent is to differentiate between sexual assaults such as in the news story, and “real” rapists. […]
Return of the blog!
Youth4Change the youth driven project launched by CCASA last summer is back! Three of the four members from last year have returned – Joseph, Alex and Kara (KB) – and they’ve brought along a new friend – Joe C, and, as always, they have a lot to say. To read their news and views about […]
Mythbusting Monday – Rape in war is uncommon and perpetrated by a few dishonorable soldiers.
A senior UN official calls the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the “rape capital of the world”. Even though a peace process was begun between the government and rebels in 2003, rape continues to happen at epidemic rates in the eastern provinces. A UN report states that 8,000 women reported being the victims of rape in 2009. […]
Mythbusting Monday – Sexual Abuse is About Sex
A number of critics of the Catholic Church have pointed their finger at celibacy as the main reason for priestly abuse, while a prominent Church leader has pointed the finger at homosexuality. Neither theory is accurate. Sexual abuse is abuse where sex is used as the weapon to control, and hurt another human being. Just like […]
Alberta Sexual Assault Centres Creates Petition for Federal Government to do More to Combat Child Se
The Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Centres (AASAC) has started an online petition urging the Canadian federal Government to make changes in how sexual abuse is addressed in Canada. With the Minister of Justice Vic Toews already taking a look at how convicted sexual offender Graham James was able to obtain a pardon, AASAC Executive Director Annemarie Tocher is […]
Danielle Aubry interviewed by the Calgary Herald and CTV
CCASA’s Executive Director Danielle Aubry was asked to provide comment on the pardon granted to repeat sex-offender Graham James – the former junior hockey coach who was convicted for abusing two of his players. Read what the Calgary Herald reports in the article Ottawa Reviews Sex-Crimes Pardons And Watch CTV Calgary’s coverage regarding the newest investigation […]
