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Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
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We are CAASE, and we're committed to building a global community free from sexual harm.

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Let's Chat Over Lunch is this Wednesday! At this virtual monthly gathering, we discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and/or social injustice. We hope to connect with you soon.

Learn more: https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-01-28/
January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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CAASE's legal team presented last week at the IL Access to Justice Summit! We love being able to share more about our work with criminalized survivors. People with criminal records have often survived sexual harm before, during, and/or after justice system involvement, and they deserve support.
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Chicago is quick on the heels of Burlington- #ManUp w/me on Feb 5 at Northwestern Law, where I’ll be in conversation with Jim Bennett, Chair of the State’s Commission on Hate Crimes & Discrimination & Prof Deborah Tuerkheimer, cosponsored by @thecaase.bsky.social & so many others listed below!
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CAASE is thrilled to co-sponsor this event featuring Cynthia Miller-Idriss at Northwestern Law! Join us on Thursday, February 5 at 12pm for a special conversation.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/GRNh50Y0VwA

#GenderJustice #GenderBasedViolence PERIL
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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CAASE is thrilled to co-sponsor this event featuring Cynthia Miller-Idriss at Northwestern Law! Join us on Thursday, February 5 at 12pm for a special conversation.

Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/GRNh50Y0VwA

#GenderJustice #GenderBasedViolence PERIL
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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"It’s no coincidence that women lawmakers are championing the issue, as they are likely to be targeted by this kind of digital sexual violence."

https://19thnews.org/2026/01/senate-defiance-act-nonconsensual-images-deepfakes/ via 19thnews
Senate moves to let victims of sexually explicit deepfakes sue for damages
The DEFIANCE Act goes to the House amid controversy over images created by X’s Grok.
19thnews.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Coming up this Friday!
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Thrilled that Elizabeth Payne & Evelyn Field from CAASE's legal team will be presenting at the IL Access to Justice Summit on Friday, Jan. 23, sharing about their work with criminalized survivors!

Learn more and register: https://whova.com/portal/registration/JV@lOR58oimFBoCv1Vnn/
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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"...I am reminded of that truth: we are never just survivors. We are visionaries, builders, and storytellers. Our voices are not whispers of the past but blueprints for a more just, compassionate future."

Our newest #SurvivorVoices blog by Dr. Joel Filmore is out now.

https://ow.ly/37Kh50XXrQ5
Rising From the Ashes: Reclaiming My Life, My Voice, and My Purpose by Dr. Joel Filmore – Survivor Voices – CAASE
Dr. Filmore’s Survivor Voices blog explores his journey surviving sex trafficking, overcoming addiction and incarceration, and how this journey helped him find purpose.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Today, we honor MLK Day. At a time when it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or lose hope, it’s crucial that we continue striving for progress. Addressing racism is vital to ending sexual exploitation. Everyone deserves to feel the true presence of justice.

#MLKDay #RacialJustice #SupportSurvivors
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Learn seven need-to-know facts about sex trafficking on our blog. The more we know, the more we can help prevent it!

https://www.caase.org/truth-about-sex-trafficking/

#HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth
The Truth About Sex Trafficking – CAASE
January 4, 2021 From Twitter to The New York Times, passionate discussions about human trafficking continue to saturate political discussions.…
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January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Let's Chat Over Lunch is coming up on the 28th! Join us virtually at 12pm to discuss current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice.

https://www.caase.org/event/lcol/2026-01-28/
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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CAASE's Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, will be a panelist at Hiding in Plain Sight: The Institutional Struggle to Combat Human Sex & Labor Trafficking on Tues. 1/20.

https://www.fedbarchicago.org/events-cle-opportunities/hiding-plain-sight-institutional-struggle-combat-human-sex-labor-trafficking
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Our newest #SurvivorVoices blog is live! Our guest writer is Dr. Joel Filmore, a professor, author, licensed therapist, & former CAASE client. His story explores surviving sex trafficking, & overcoming addiction & incarceration: https://ow.ly/jbnp50XWh2K

#HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Prevention education can be life-saving. Our educators see it firsthand in classrooms across our community.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/opinion/child-sexual-abuse-prevention.html

#PreventionEducation #SupportSurvivors
Opinion | My Grandfather Abused Countless Children. Here’s What I’ve Learned About Prevention.
We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We must rethink our approach.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Thrilled that Elizabeth Payne & Evelyn Field from CAASE's legal team will be presenting at the IL Access to Justice Summit on Friday, Jan. 23, sharing about their work with criminalized survivors!

Learn more and register: https://whova.com/portal/registration/JV@lOR58oimFBoCv1Vnn/
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Surviving the Mic is this Thursday! Join this online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them. We'll have a check-in, discuss current events, and our trauma-informed writing workshop designed for survivors.

https://www.caase.org/event/stm/2026-01-15/
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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"True accountability requires that we also fight for those whose names we may never know, but whose lives and safety matter just as much."

Thank you to Mónica Ramírez of Justice for Migrant Women for this thoughtful piece.

https://time.com/7342266/migrant-women-sexual-violence-work/
Many Migrant Women Face Sexual Violence At Work
Ending workplace sexual violence starts with the women most exploited.
time.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth.

With various high-profile sex trafficking cases in the news this past year, we heard many cultural conversations around the topic. But misinformation remains. Learn the basics about sex trafficking on our blog: www.caase.org/what-is-sex-trafficking/
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Thank you for supporting CAASE's year-end appeal! None of our programs would be possible without the generosity of our supporters like you.

Thank you for not only believing in a world free from sexual harm but truly supporting and taking action to make it a reality. 🧡

#SupportSurvivors
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Make 2026 the year you join CAASE for one of our monthly events 🌟✨

Save these dates & join us for a Surviving the Mic and Let's Chat Over Lunch!

Learn more at caase.org/events-calendar/

#CommunityEngagement
#SupportSurvivors
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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"Re-victimization occurs when a person who has been exploited is led to believe that returning to their previous situation is safer or more viable than the conditions they face outside of it."

https://substack.com/home/post/p-181727426
Breaking the Cycle: Why Leaving the Sex Trade Takes More Than Courage
By: Andrew P. Guy, WorldWE Youth Coalition Member
substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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A new year always brings a renewed sense of hope & change. As we set the tone for a new chapter, we hope you’ll think of CAASE & the survivors we serve. You can give the gift of healing, community, & hope.

Please make your gift before midnight! ➡️ bit.ly/givetoCAASE

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December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Survivors in our community are reaching out for critical services in the aftermath of sexual harm. CAASE is here, ready to help in their journeys towards justice & healing. Today, we ask you to stand with CAASE by donating to support our vital work. Please make your gift today! 🎁 bit.ly/givetoCAASE
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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One of our most popular blogs, and for good reason. Learn more about the challenges, tips, and resources for survivors who are beginning to reclaim sex after assault: https://www.caase.org/sex-after-sexual-assault/

#SupportSurvivors
What Sexual Assault Survivors Should Know About Defamation – CAASE
Survivors of gender-based violence may worry they will be held liable for defamation if they speak out. Here's what they need to know about the subject.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Read our December blog, Embracing My Power by M. Z. R. Corum. It's part of our new #SurvivorVoices series, where we source and spotlight writing by survivors. ✍️

Read it today! www.caase.org/survivor-voices-embracing-my-power/

#SurvivorWriting #SupportSurvivors #BelieveSurvivors
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The CAASE team wishes you a happy holiday season! Wishing you all good things as we begin a new year soon. ⛄☕

Our offices will be closed for a holiday break from 12/24 through 1/1. We look forward to connecting with you when we return. In the meantime, there are plenty of resources on caase.org.
December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM