Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
@thecaase.bsky.social
We are CAASE, and we're committed to building a global community free from sexual harm.
www.caase.org
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As the end of the year approaches & we gear up for a new chapter, we're reflecting on gratitude & taking stock of all the things that have uplifted us, even in the midst of many challenges.
In our new blog, we explore what survivors are thankful for: www.caase.org/survivors-th...
#SupportSurvivors
In our new blog, we explore what survivors are thankful for: www.caase.org/survivors-th...
#SupportSurvivors
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As the end of the year approaches & we gear up for a new chapter, we're reflecting on gratitude & taking stock of all the things that have uplifted us, even in the midst of many challenges.
In our new blog, we explore what survivors are thankful for: www.caase.org/survivors-th...
#SupportSurvivors
In our new blog, we explore what survivors are thankful for: www.caase.org/survivors-th...
#SupportSurvivors
In September 2024, our legal team launched the Criminalized Survivors Project. We are thrilled to offer legal services to incarcerated women, an especially vulnerable population. (1/2)
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In September 2024, our legal team launched the Criminalized Survivors Project. We are thrilled to offer legal services to incarcerated women, an especially vulnerable population. (1/2)
Halloween is here! Which is nothing compared to the scariness that has been 2025. 🧟👻 Enjoy your spooky season!
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Image credits: 1: Pinterest, kimmies68. 2: Halloween Ends (2022) 3: Jennifer's Body (2009). 4: Pinterest, uliterallylovethis.
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Image credits: 1: Pinterest, kimmies68. 2: Halloween Ends (2022) 3: Jennifer's Body (2009). 4: Pinterest, uliterallylovethis.
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Halloween is here! Which is nothing compared to the scariness that has been 2025. 🧟👻 Enjoy your spooky season!
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Image credits: 1: Pinterest, kimmies68. 2: Halloween Ends (2022) 3: Jennifer's Body (2009). 4: Pinterest, uliterallylovethis.
Celebrating Allies 2025 was a stunning success!✨
Our community raised over $100k! We're truly honored by the way so many supporters & allies came together to celebrate & uplift this work. This support will help CAASE continue serving survivors & creating a world free from sexual harm. (1/2)
Our community raised over $100k! We're truly honored by the way so many supporters & allies came together to celebrate & uplift this work. This support will help CAASE continue serving survivors & creating a world free from sexual harm. (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Celebrating Allies 2025 was a stunning success!✨
Our community raised over $100k! We're truly honored by the way so many supporters & allies came together to celebrate & uplift this work. This support will help CAASE continue serving survivors & creating a world free from sexual harm. (1/2)
Our community raised over $100k! We're truly honored by the way so many supporters & allies came together to celebrate & uplift this work. This support will help CAASE continue serving survivors & creating a world free from sexual harm. (1/2)
Know someone who would be a great fit for one of these open positions at CAASE? Please share!
We're accepting applicants for:
📢 Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
📢 Policy Director
📢 Legal Intern
Learn more: www.caase.org/job-openings/
#ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs
We're accepting applicants for:
📢 Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
📢 Policy Director
📢 Legal Intern
Learn more: www.caase.org/job-openings/
#ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Know someone who would be a great fit for one of these open positions at CAASE? Please share!
We're accepting applicants for:
📢 Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
📢 Policy Director
📢 Legal Intern
Learn more: www.caase.org/job-openings/
#ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs
We're accepting applicants for:
📢 Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
📢 Policy Director
📢 Legal Intern
Learn more: www.caase.org/job-openings/
#ChicagoNonProfit #ChicagoJobs
CAASE's own Christina Zuba, along with Amanda Walsh of Victim Rights Law Center, presented at the National Sexual Violence Law Conference this week! These Title IX experts shared excellent insights & strategies for advocating for clients.👏
#NSAC #SupportSurvivors
#NSAC #SupportSurvivors
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
CAASE's own Christina Zuba, along with Amanda Walsh of Victim Rights Law Center, presented at the National Sexual Violence Law Conference this week! These Title IX experts shared excellent insights & strategies for advocating for clients.👏
#NSAC #SupportSurvivors
#NSAC #SupportSurvivors
CAASE, The Network, and @ascendjustice.org were thrilled to host a new #DVAM event earlier this week! We gathered with over 20 local gender-based violence orgs with one unified message for survivors: You Are Not Alone. Thank you to everyone who joined us and participated! 💜 #SupportSurvivors
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
CAASE, The Network, and @ascendjustice.org were thrilled to host a new #DVAM event earlier this week! We gathered with over 20 local gender-based violence orgs with one unified message for survivors: You Are Not Alone. Thank you to everyone who joined us and participated! 💜 #SupportSurvivors
So many amazing sponsors supporting #CelebratingAllies! Get tickets for this inspiring event on October 15. Registration closes soon: bit.ly/CAASECAFF25
THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors!
THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors!
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So many amazing sponsors supporting #CelebratingAllies! Get tickets for this inspiring event on October 15. Registration closes soon: bit.ly/CAASECAFF25
THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors!
THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors!
If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you hold a powerful tool for change! As giving season approaches, consider giving to CAASE through a DAF. 🧡
Learn more: caase.org/daf
#SupportSurvivors
Learn more: caase.org/daf
#SupportSurvivors
October 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you hold a powerful tool for change! As giving season approaches, consider giving to CAASE through a DAF. 🧡
Learn more: caase.org/daf
#SupportSurvivors
Learn more: caase.org/daf
#SupportSurvivors
🎃 Happy October 🎃
There are so many ways to get involved in an event with CAASE this month! Save these dates & join us for a virtual or in-person event.
Find everything you need to know at https://www.caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #DVAM #CelebratingAllies
There are so many ways to get involved in an event with CAASE this month! Save these dates & join us for a virtual or in-person event.
Find everything you need to know at https://www.caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #DVAM #CelebratingAllies
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎃 Happy October 🎃
There are so many ways to get involved in an event with CAASE this month! Save these dates & join us for a virtual or in-person event.
Find everything you need to know at https://www.caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #DVAM #CelebratingAllies
There are so many ways to get involved in an event with CAASE this month! Save these dates & join us for a virtual or in-person event.
Find everything you need to know at https://www.caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #DVAM #CelebratingAllies
CAASE is honored to be a part of this Domestic Violence Awareness Month event with so many other amazing Chicago anti-gender-based violence partners.
Join us on Tues., 10/7, from noon to 1 PM at Daley Plaza.
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Join us on Tues., 10/7, from noon to 1 PM at Daley Plaza.
(1/2)
September 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
CAASE is honored to be a part of this Domestic Violence Awareness Month event with so many other amazing Chicago anti-gender-based violence partners.
Join us on Tues., 10/7, from noon to 1 PM at Daley Plaza.
(1/2)
Join us on Tues., 10/7, from noon to 1 PM at Daley Plaza.
(1/2)
Today marks 2️⃣ years of the #PretrialFairnessAct being implemented in IL! Ending cash bail has been one of CAASE’s biggest policy focuses over the years. Why? Because ending cash bail is good for our communities *and* for survivors (1/3)
September 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today marks 2️⃣ years of the #PretrialFairnessAct being implemented in IL! Ending cash bail has been one of CAASE’s biggest policy focuses over the years. Why? Because ending cash bail is good for our communities *and* for survivors (1/3)
One month till we gather for #CelebratingAllies, our inspiring fall fundraiser!
Be part of this uplifting evening in support of survivors and help us cheer on extraordinary people who are making a difference for #GenderJustice.
Get your tickets today! secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
Be part of this uplifting evening in support of survivors and help us cheer on extraordinary people who are making a difference for #GenderJustice.
Get your tickets today! secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
One month till we gather for #CelebratingAllies, our inspiring fall fundraiser!
Be part of this uplifting evening in support of survivors and help us cheer on extraordinary people who are making a difference for #GenderJustice.
Get your tickets today! secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
Be part of this uplifting evening in support of survivors and help us cheer on extraordinary people who are making a difference for #GenderJustice.
Get your tickets today! secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
We're so proud of our prevention team for a fantastic presentation at the National Sexual Assault Conference hosted by @valor.us in Anaheim, CA, last month!
Their work is consistently innovative, sharp, & thoughtful, inspiring & empowering youth to end sexual harm. 👏
#PreventionEducation
Their work is consistently innovative, sharp, & thoughtful, inspiring & empowering youth to end sexual harm. 👏
#PreventionEducation
September 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're so proud of our prevention team for a fantastic presentation at the National Sexual Assault Conference hosted by @valor.us in Anaheim, CA, last month!
Their work is consistently innovative, sharp, & thoughtful, inspiring & empowering youth to end sexual harm. 👏
#PreventionEducation
Their work is consistently innovative, sharp, & thoughtful, inspiring & empowering youth to end sexual harm. 👏
#PreventionEducation
We're excited to introduce Survivor Voices, a new series from CAASE. Our first guest writer is Jean Cozier.
Find the piece at www.caase.org/survivor-voi...
#SurvivorVoices
#SurvivorWriting
#SupportSurvivors
Find the piece at www.caase.org/survivor-voi...
#SurvivorVoices
#SurvivorWriting
#SupportSurvivors
September 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We're excited to introduce Survivor Voices, a new series from CAASE. Our first guest writer is Jean Cozier.
Find the piece at www.caase.org/survivor-voi...
#SurvivorVoices
#SurvivorWriting
#SupportSurvivors
Find the piece at www.caase.org/survivor-voi...
#SurvivorVoices
#SurvivorWriting
#SupportSurvivors
We are so excited to welcome our guests to #CelebratingAllies next month, to celebrate *these* allies!
✴️Sarah Conway & Trina Reynolds-Tyler - Visionary Award Honorees
✴️Nathan Henderson - Pro Bono Luminary Award
✴️Sauntè Harden-Tate - Performer
✴️Chapman & Cutler - Pro Bono Excellence Award (1/2)
✴️Sarah Conway & Trina Reynolds-Tyler - Visionary Award Honorees
✴️Nathan Henderson - Pro Bono Luminary Award
✴️Sauntè Harden-Tate - Performer
✴️Chapman & Cutler - Pro Bono Excellence Award (1/2)
September 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We are so excited to welcome our guests to #CelebratingAllies next month, to celebrate *these* allies!
✴️Sarah Conway & Trina Reynolds-Tyler - Visionary Award Honorees
✴️Nathan Henderson - Pro Bono Luminary Award
✴️Sauntè Harden-Tate - Performer
✴️Chapman & Cutler - Pro Bono Excellence Award (1/2)
✴️Sarah Conway & Trina Reynolds-Tyler - Visionary Award Honorees
✴️Nathan Henderson - Pro Bono Luminary Award
✴️Sauntè Harden-Tate - Performer
✴️Chapman & Cutler - Pro Bono Excellence Award (1/2)
Special event this Saturday, Sept. 6!
You're invited to this powerful dialogue on the power of story for change with the Center for Story & Witness as part of the Printer's Row Lit Fest.
Free! Learn more at printersrowlitfest.org
You're invited to this powerful dialogue on the power of story for change with the Center for Story & Witness as part of the Printer's Row Lit Fest.
Free! Learn more at printersrowlitfest.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Special event this Saturday, Sept. 6!
You're invited to this powerful dialogue on the power of story for change with the Center for Story & Witness as part of the Printer's Row Lit Fest.
Free! Learn more at printersrowlitfest.org
You're invited to this powerful dialogue on the power of story for change with the Center for Story & Witness as part of the Printer's Row Lit Fest.
Free! Learn more at printersrowlitfest.org
CAASE's Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, presented this week at an event hosted by the Women’s Human Rights Institute of Korea and the U.S. Embassy Seoul. (1/2)
September 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
CAASE's Legal Director, Elizabeth Payne, presented this week at an event hosted by the Women’s Human Rights Institute of Korea and the U.S. Embassy Seoul. (1/2)
Looking forward to this much-needed discussion on the Pretrial Fairness Act with Kaethe Morris Hoffer and other steadfast partners.
Register & join us tomorrow: bit.ly/41wwE1Z
#PretrialFairnessNow
#PretrialJustice
#SupportSurvivors
Register & join us tomorrow: bit.ly/41wwE1Z
#PretrialFairnessNow
#PretrialJustice
#SupportSurvivors
September 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Looking forward to this much-needed discussion on the Pretrial Fairness Act with Kaethe Morris Hoffer and other steadfast partners.
Register & join us tomorrow: bit.ly/41wwE1Z
#PretrialFairnessNow
#PretrialJustice
#SupportSurvivors
Register & join us tomorrow: bit.ly/41wwE1Z
#PretrialFairnessNow
#PretrialJustice
#SupportSurvivors
Settle into a cozy, cool fall with CAASE! 🍂 🥧 🎑 🌰 🎃 🌆 ☕ Join us for Surviving the Mic or Let's Chat Over Lunch, which are both virtual!
Find everything you need to know at caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #ChicagoEvents
Find everything you need to know at caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #ChicagoEvents
September 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Settle into a cozy, cool fall with CAASE! 🍂 🥧 🎑 🌰 🎃 🌆 ☕ Join us for Surviving the Mic or Let's Chat Over Lunch, which are both virtual!
Find everything you need to know at caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #ChicagoEvents
Find everything you need to know at caase.org/events-calendar/
#CommunityEngagement #SupportSurvivors #ChicagoEvents
Before we head into the holiday weekend, make sure your early bird tickets to #CelebratingAllies are secured! Register before the sale ends on Sunday! Act now and you'll save $25 per ticket to this uplifting event.
August 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Before we head into the holiday weekend, make sure your early bird tickets to #CelebratingAllies are secured! Register before the sale ends on Sunday! Act now and you'll save $25 per ticket to this uplifting event.
Last week, our staff and interns got together for an end-of-summer hurrah! It's always a good time relaxing and catching up together. 🌤️🎨
August 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Last week, our staff and interns got together for an end-of-summer hurrah! It's always a good time relaxing and catching up together. 🌤️🎨
The end of the early bird sale for #CelebratingAllies is quickly approaching! Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot and save. Take advantage of early bird prices by August 31!
Buy your ticket 🎟️ today: secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
#SupportSurvivors
Buy your ticket 🎟️ today: secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
#SupportSurvivors
August 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The end of the early bird sale for #CelebratingAllies is quickly approaching! Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot and save. Take advantage of early bird prices by August 31!
Buy your ticket 🎟️ today: secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
#SupportSurvivors
Buy your ticket 🎟️ today: secure.qgiv.com/for/caase/ev...
#SupportSurvivors
Let's Chat Over Lunch is August 27th! 📅
It's our monthly community forum. We meet via Zoom and chat about current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. Meet us there on the 27th at 1 pm!
Learn more: www.caase.org/event/lcol/2...
It's our monthly community forum. We meet via Zoom and chat about current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. Meet us there on the 27th at 1 pm!
Learn more: www.caase.org/event/lcol/2...
August 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Let's Chat Over Lunch is August 27th! 📅
It's our monthly community forum. We meet via Zoom and chat about current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. Meet us there on the 27th at 1 pm!
Learn more: www.caase.org/event/lcol/2...
It's our monthly community forum. We meet via Zoom and chat about current cultural events, media, and news headlines related to sexual harm and social injustice. Meet us there on the 27th at 1 pm!
Learn more: www.caase.org/event/lcol/2...
Join us for Surviving the Mic in 2 weeks! It's our virtual event for survivors and those who support them. We will:
✔️ Check in and talk about current events
✔️ Lead a trauma-informed writing workshop
✔️ Share our writing with one another (if you'd like!)
(1/2)
✔️ Check in and talk about current events
✔️ Lead a trauma-informed writing workshop
✔️ Share our writing with one another (if you'd like!)
(1/2)
August 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join us for Surviving the Mic in 2 weeks! It's our virtual event for survivors and those who support them. We will:
✔️ Check in and talk about current events
✔️ Lead a trauma-informed writing workshop
✔️ Share our writing with one another (if you'd like!)
(1/2)
✔️ Check in and talk about current events
✔️ Lead a trauma-informed writing workshop
✔️ Share our writing with one another (if you'd like!)
(1/2)