TAKE ACTION: Tell DC Council to Stand With Survivors On Tuesday!
Renee Davidson
Hi Kickass Vaginas Past & Present,
I've been working for over a year with the DC Justice for Survivors Campaign (DC JSC), a coalition dedicated to passing urgent reforms to the way MPD handles sexual assault cases, from ensuring prompt processing of rape kits to fair and just treatment of survivors. After a year of work, the legislation, the Sexual Assault Victims Rights Amendment Act of 2013 (SAVRAA), goes to the DC Council floor on Tuesday! We need as many voices as possible to lend their support in order to encourage DC Councilmembers not to weaken the bill.
PLEASE, please please lend a hand by signing our letter to DC Council! We'll be delivering the letter TOMORROW, so we need signatures by tonight.
DETAILS HERE (and pasted below): http://www.collectiveactiondc.org/2014/04/06/tell-dc-council-to-stand-with-survivors-and-pass-savraa/
Following over a year of hard work by the DC Justice for Survivors Campaign, the Sexual Assault Victims Rights Amendment Act of 2013 (SAVRAA) is poised for passage by the DC Council this Tuesday, April 8. SAVRAA is critical legislation to protect and ensure the fair and just treatment of those who report sexual assault in the District. Our city needs this legislation urgently.
Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is attempting to weaken or delay passage of SAVRAA through behind-the-scenes maneuvering. We need your help to tell DC Council to stand with survivors and not weaken the bill!
TAKE ACTION NOW:
SIGN OUR LETTER TO DC COUNCIL!
There is power in numbers, and your voice makes a difference. Please sign on to show your support and then tell your friends, families and colleagues to do the same!
Next, join our Thunderclap!
The Thunderclap makes it a one-stop process for you to voice your support and make a difference. Be sure to click “ADD MY SUPPORT” in addition to creating a tweet or Facebook post – we need that in order to have your action count!
Last way you can help? SHARE this page on Facebook, Twitter, email, etc! You can also keep the momentum going by sending our sample tweets now through Tuesday!
ABOUT THE DC JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS CAMPAIGN
Formed by Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS), the DC Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC) and National Organization for Women, DC Chapter (DC NOW), the DC Justice for Survivors Campaign (DC JSC) is a grassroots coalition of sexual assault survivors, direct service providers, advocacy organizations, allies and community members working to increase and codify the rights of and improve services for survivors of sexual assault in the District of Columbia.
Communications Director
Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS)
[e] reneedd...@gmail.com
[w] www.collectiveactiondc.org
[t] @SafeSpacesDC & @reneetheorizes
Take action to help empower people in the DC Metro area to build a community free from sexual harassment & assault.