Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)
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Working to end sexual violence in Maryland.
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MCASA is excited to announce this year's amazing Visionary Award recipients! We hope you'll join us for our 2026 Legislative Reception on January 22nd to honor these outstanding advocates. Learn more and purchase a ticket: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
MCASA is excited to announce this year's amazing Visionary Award recipients! We hope you'll join us for our 2026 Legislative Reception on January 22nd to honor these outstanding advocates. Learn more and purchase a ticket: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
As we celebrate the holidays, let’s remember that giving and receiving gifts does not equal consent. Consent must be freely given, mutual, and continuous; not assumed. Gifts are meant to bring joy, not pressure or expectations around sex or sexual activity.
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As we celebrate the holidays, let’s remember that giving and receiving gifts does not equal consent. Consent must be freely given, mutual, and continuous; not assumed. Gifts are meant to bring joy, not pressure or expectations around sex or sexual activity.
Because of your support MCASA is able to provide legal representation to survivors via SALI, advocate for legislation improving survivors' rights, & create trauma-informed trainings for professionals to better serve survivors. Thank you for your commitment to building a safer future!
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Because of your support MCASA is able to provide legal representation to survivors via SALI, advocate for legislation improving survivors' rights, & create trauma-informed trainings for professionals to better serve survivors. Thank you for your commitment to building a safer future!
Please join MCASA on January 22nd for our 2026 Legislative Reception! Each year at the Reception we discuss Maryland's response to sexual violence & MCASA's work, & honor outstanding Marylanders for their leadership & commitment to ending sexual violence. Learn more: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Please join MCASA on January 22nd for our 2026 Legislative Reception! Each year at the Reception we discuss Maryland's response to sexual violence & MCASA's work, & honor outstanding Marylanders for their leadership & commitment to ending sexual violence. Learn more: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
Join MCASA & Prince George's County Office of Human Rights for a free 4-Part Lunch & Learn Training Series on Human Trafficking Awareness & Response! This series features panel discussions w. experts in the field. Register once & attend as many sessions as you like: https://loom.ly/nP9sSao
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Join MCASA & Prince George's County Office of Human Rights for a free 4-Part Lunch & Learn Training Series on Human Trafficking Awareness & Response! This series features panel discussions w. experts in the field. Register once & attend as many sessions as you like: https://loom.ly/nP9sSao
We're excited to watch Joseline Peña-Melnyk step into the Speaker's role in Annapolis! We appreciate her past support for our work at MCASA and the survivors we serve. We look forward to continuing the fight with her.
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We're excited to watch Joseline Peña-Melnyk step into the Speaker's role in Annapolis! We appreciate her past support for our work at MCASA and the survivors we serve. We look forward to continuing the fight with her.
Si usted completó un examen forense de abuso sexual y le gustaría recibir actualizaciones sobre las pruebas de su kit, puede comunicarse SAKI llamando a la línea de información confidencial a 833-364-0046 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Si usted completó un examen forense de abuso sexual y le gustaría recibir actualizaciones sobre las pruebas de su kit, puede comunicarse SAKI llamando a la línea de información confidencial a 833-364-0046 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]
If you had a sexual assault forensic exam and would like to receive updates about the testing of your kit, you can contact a #SAKI Advocate at MCASA by calling the confidential SAKI information line at 833-364-0046 or by email at [email protected].
Learn more: https://loom.ly/sIBOhAU
Learn more: https://loom.ly/sIBOhAU
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you had a sexual assault forensic exam and would like to receive updates about the testing of your kit, you can contact a #SAKI Advocate at MCASA by calling the confidential SAKI information line at 833-364-0046 or by email at [email protected].
Learn more: https://loom.ly/sIBOhAU
Learn more: https://loom.ly/sIBOhAU
Support MCASA's work for survivors by sponsoring our Legislative Reception on January 22nd! MCASA advocates for legislation to promote justice for survivors, accountability for offenders, & protection for the public. Help us keep survivor voices centered: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Support MCASA's work for survivors by sponsoring our Legislative Reception on January 22nd! MCASA advocates for legislation to promote justice for survivors, accountability for offenders, & protection for the public. Help us keep survivor voices centered: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
MCASA thanks @SpeakerAJones for her steady & strong support for survivors of sexual assault and the policies & funding that help them heal & access justice.
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
MCASA thanks @SpeakerAJones for her steady & strong support for survivors of sexual assault and the policies & funding that help them heal & access justice.
Thank you for your generous #GivingTuesday donations! With budget challenges and a lack of federal support still looming, your support makes all the difference as MCASA plans for the next year. Learn more about our plans for 2026: https://loom.ly/JF9kWuw
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thank you for your generous #GivingTuesday donations! With budget challenges and a lack of federal support still looming, your support makes all the difference as MCASA plans for the next year. Learn more about our plans for 2026: https://loom.ly/JF9kWuw
Your tax-deductible donation to MCASA for #GivingTuesday supports MD survivors of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, & sex trafficking. Just $25 supports SALI providing a survivor with safety planning. Learn more about how your support makes a real difference: https://loom.ly/vZPczLw
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Your tax-deductible donation to MCASA for #GivingTuesday supports MD survivors of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, & sex trafficking. Just $25 supports SALI providing a survivor with safety planning. Learn more about how your support makes a real difference: https://loom.ly/vZPczLw
Tomorrow: Fund the fight for survivors by supporting MCASA on Giving Tuesday! Since the last Giving Tuesday, your donations have helped us provide direct legal services to over 650 survivors of sexual violence. Read more about what you've helped us do: https://loom.ly/dc9SImM
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Tomorrow: Fund the fight for survivors by supporting MCASA on Giving Tuesday! Since the last Giving Tuesday, your donations have helped us provide direct legal services to over 650 survivors of sexual violence. Read more about what you've helped us do: https://loom.ly/dc9SImM
We are so grateful for everyone supporting the survivors in their life. Whether you love a survivor, work w survivors, or are simply concerned about sexual violence in our communities, your compassion makes a difference. Thank you for your commitment to building a safer future!
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We are so grateful for everyone supporting the survivors in their life. Whether you love a survivor, work w survivors, or are simply concerned about sexual violence in our communities, your compassion makes a difference. Thank you for your commitment to building a safer future!
After the hustle & bustle of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, & Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a day for people to come together & support their favorite nonprofits. Will you celebrate with us?
Support MCASA on 12/2 to make a difference in the lives of survivors: https://loom.ly/dmkR1d4
Support MCASA on 12/2 to make a difference in the lives of survivors: https://loom.ly/dmkR1d4
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After the hustle & bustle of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, & Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a day for people to come together & support their favorite nonprofits. Will you celebrate with us?
Support MCASA on 12/2 to make a difference in the lives of survivors: https://loom.ly/dmkR1d4
Support MCASA on 12/2 to make a difference in the lives of survivors: https://loom.ly/dmkR1d4
Attorney General Anthony Brown (@oagmaryland.bsky.social) secured an agreement today with the U.S. Department of Justice to protect critical services for survivors of sexual assault. Read more: https://loom.ly/Kc5iEyg
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Attorney General Anthony Brown (@oagmaryland.bsky.social) secured an agreement today with the U.S. Department of Justice to protect critical services for survivors of sexual assault. Read more: https://loom.ly/Kc5iEyg
Connection & care can help end SV. Reach out to friends & family to check in, listen, & uplift each other. Supportive relationships create networks of care that make everyone feel valued & safe. Respect & safety grow when we stay connected. Together, we can build communities grounded in trust. 🍁
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Connection & care can help end SV. Reach out to friends & family to check in, listen, & uplift each other. Supportive relationships create networks of care that make everyone feel valued & safe. Respect & safety grow when we stay connected. Together, we can build communities grounded in trust. 🍁
Setting healthy boundaries is an act of respect. Knowing & communicating your limits & honoring others’ comfort is key to consent & preventing SA. Healthy boundaries don’t push people away; they strengthen trust & connection. Honoring boundaries creates spaces where everyone feels respected & safe.
November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Setting healthy boundaries is an act of respect. Knowing & communicating your limits & honoring others’ comfort is key to consent & preventing SA. Healthy boundaries don’t push people away; they strengthen trust & connection. Honoring boundaries creates spaces where everyone feels respected & safe.
On #TransDayOfRemembrance we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and stand with transgender survivors who face barriers to safety and justice. At MCASA, we believe every survivor of sexual violence deserves to live their authentic self, free from fear, discrimination, and violence.
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On #TransDayOfRemembrance we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and stand with transgender survivors who face barriers to safety and justice. At MCASA, we believe every survivor of sexual violence deserves to live their authentic self, free from fear, discrimination, and violence.
Supporting sexual assault survivors starts w belief, compassion, & action. Believe survivors when they share their stories, listen without judgment, & connect them w resources for safety & healing. Responding to SV w empathy & action helps build safer communities rooted in care & accountability. 🍁
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Supporting sexual assault survivors starts w belief, compassion, & action. Believe survivors when they share their stories, listen without judgment, & connect them w resources for safety & healing. Responding to SV w empathy & action helps build safer communities rooted in care & accountability. 🍁
⚠️ At MCASA we work every day to support survivors of sexual violence. Passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act is the right thing to do for survivors. It’s the right thing to do for accountability and to prevent future exploitation. Tell Congress to support survivors and pass HR4405!
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
⚠️ At MCASA we work every day to support survivors of sexual violence. Passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act is the right thing to do for survivors. It’s the right thing to do for accountability and to prevent future exploitation. Tell Congress to support survivors and pass HR4405!
Taking care of yourself is an essential part of caring for your community. Prioritize self-care by resting when you need to, moving your body & making time for activities that recharge you. Self-care supports prevention & healing, helping us show up for SA survivors & respond to harm w compassion 🍁
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Taking care of yourself is an essential part of caring for your community. Prioritize self-care by resting when you need to, moving your body & making time for activities that recharge you. Self-care supports prevention & healing, helping us show up for SA survivors & respond to harm w compassion 🍁
Save the date for MCASA's Annual Legislative Reception - we hope you'll join us in Annapolis on Thursday, January 22, 2026! Reserve your spot: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Save the date for MCASA's Annual Legislative Reception - we hope you'll join us in Annapolis on Thursday, January 22, 2026! Reserve your spot: https://loom.ly/L5cpyWo
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is a time dedicated to recognizing Native culture & contributions across the US. At MCASA, we acknowledge the historical trauma & systemic barriers Native survivors of SA face- challenges that often stand in their way of accessing resources, seeking justice, & healing.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is a time dedicated to recognizing Native culture & contributions across the US. At MCASA, we acknowledge the historical trauma & systemic barriers Native survivors of SA face- challenges that often stand in their way of accessing resources, seeking justice, & healing.
Healthy communities start w. honest conversations. Practicing open communication about boundaries & consent helps prevent SA & other harm before it happens. Check in w. friends, family, partners & coworkers; listening & communicating clearly builds trust, respect, & safety in every relationship. 🍁
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Healthy communities start w. honest conversations. Practicing open communication about boundaries & consent helps prevent SA & other harm before it happens. Check in w. friends, family, partners & coworkers; listening & communicating clearly builds trust, respect, & safety in every relationship. 🍁