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What Does Personal Identifying Information Mean in a Small Town?
By Katelyn Page Personal Identifying Information (PII) refers to any details that can be used to identify an individual. In most contexts, PII is…
The Weight of Witness: Reflections of a SART Coordinator
By Katelyn Page Being a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) coordinator is a role that carries immense responsibility and emotional weight. It’s a position…
Community Buy-in for Your SART Team
By Amy Beckius Johnson and Katelyn Page Sexual violence is often a difficult and uncomfortable topic for communities to discuss. Raising awareness and garnering…
The Heart of the Matter: Why we advocate for better systems responses
By Amy Beckius Johnson Hello, my name is Amy Beckius Johnson, and I am one of the rural projects coordinators for the SART Technical…
Statement on the April 2025 Presidential Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault strongly rejects the April 2025 Presidential Proclamation that falsely and dangerously links sexual violence in the United States to…
How to Lead in a Room of Leaders
By Amy Beckius Johnson and Katelyn Page In any high-functioning, multi-disciplinary team such as a SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) the room is often…
Welcome Back to the Rural Realities Blog
By Katelyn Page Welcome back to the Rural Realities Blog, I am excited to introduce myself. I am one of the new Rural SART…
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault Statement on Anti-Asian Violence in Fulton County, Georgia
Dear Community, Yesterday, eight people were killed and several more wounded in shootings at Asian American-owned businesses in Fulton County, Georgia. Six of the…
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault Statement on Capital Punishment and Clemency for Lisa M. Montgomery
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault is opposed to all forms of violence, including the violence of capital punishment. Our mission to end sexual violence…
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault Statement on George Floyd, Systemic Racism, and Police Violence
On May 25, George Floyd was killed by police in South Minneapolis. His death is an unspeakable tragedy—an injustice that cannot go unanswered. We believe…