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SART Foundations: Why Focus on Adult Sexual Violence?
This month, I want to tackle the question of team focus. When I say “team focus,” what I mean is the sort of crimes the…
Without a Trace: Approaches to Resolving the Issue of Missing Members
Participating in the work of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), especially if it’s long-term, can result in representatives struggling to attend meetings regularly. It…
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) Statement on Proposed Title IX Changes
On Friday November 16, 2018, the Department of Education released a proposal to amend the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments…
Resources Spotlight: Transgender Survivors
Yesterday was the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20). This is a day that honors all of the Trans identified folks who have been…
What’s the Role of the Representative Member?
For this post, let’s talk about the people who attend the Sexual Assault Response Team Meeting (SART). The folks who attend the meetings are critical…
Community Green Dot Training Preparations: Partnerships are Key!
Would you like to contribute to a safer community? Are you someone who believes they can actively make a difference? Then the upcoming Community…
What is the Role of the Member Agency?
This month, I want to address a hot topic of discussion: membership. This is especially important, given the upcoming holidays and new year on the…
MNCASA Response to Fifth Minneapolis Star Tribune Denied Justice Article
The Minneapolis Star Tribune released another article in the series Denied Justice, in which more of Minnesota’s victims/survivors of sexual assault courageously…
SART Foundations: Addressing Alcohol and Victim Blame
For the final two year celebration/posts in review, I want to bring forward one that folks have cited as really useful. This post is focused…
We will return shortly!
Happy Wednesday SARTners, You may have noticed that during the month of October, there have been no blog posts. We have had some staff transitions…