Description

The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) provides the unifying vision and voice to all Californians speaking out against sexual violence. CALCASA’s leadership at both the state and national level brings support, justice, and hope to victim/survivors of sexual assault, and to those who work to eradicate sexual violence in our communities. The needs of sexual violence victim/survivors as well as the prevention approaches designed to stop sexual assault, guide CALCASA as it works to impact public policy, educate the public, and provide resources to all those working to end sexual violence.

Founded in 1980, CALCASA is the only statewide organization in California whose sole purpose is to promote public policy, advocacy, training and technical assistance on the issue of sexual assault. CALCASA’s primary membership is the 85 rape crisis centers and rape prevention programs in the state. CALCASA’s affiliate membership includes organizations, businesses, individuals and others committed to our mission and our vision of the elimination of sexual violence.

CALCASA works closely with rape crisis centers, government agencies, campuses, institutions, policymakers, the criminal justice system, medical personnel, community-based organizations and business leaders providing a central resource for improving society’s response to sexual violence by supplying knowledge and expertise on a wide range of issues.

CALCASA convenes statewide and national training conferences and offers publications such as training curriculum, reports on sexual violence research, and organizational/resource development guides. CALCASA is also called upon by individuals and organizations nationwide to provide direction on the issue of eradicating sexual assault. The Rape Prevention Resource Center hosts a library—one of the largest, most comprehensive specialized libraries on violence against women in the world. The collection includes more than 7,000 books, periodicals, curricula, resource guides, videos and audiotapes.