Collective Action for Safe Spaces explained

Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.[1] [2] It says it is "a grassroots organization that works to build a community free from public sexual harassment and assault."[3]

The group's outlook is feminist and intersectional, focusing on how street harassment and toxic masculinity affect women as well as LGBT people and people of color.[4] It supports the decriminalization of sex work through its DecrimNow campaign.[5] [6] The group and its members heavily use social media in campaigns.[7] [8]

In May 2016, CASS launched the Safe Bars Collective, a training program to help bar staff recognize signals that someone might feel unsafe or uncomfortable.[9] The initiative also trains transgender workers of color in Washington, D.C. alongside the Restaurant Opportunities Center.[10]

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  1. Book: Tagliarina . Corinne . Tagliarina . Daniel . Bringing Human Rights Back: Embracing Human Rights as a Mechanism for Addressing Gaps in United States Law . October 15, 2020 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4985-7225-5 . 40 .
  2. Book: Kearl . Holly . Stop Global Street Harassment: Growing Activism around the World: Growing Activism around the World . 28 August 2015 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-4408-4021-0 . 88 .
  3. Web site: About – Collective Action for Safe Spaces . Medium . 11 November 2021.
  4. Book: Gieseler . Carly . The Voices of #MeToo: From Grassroots Activism to a Viral Roar . 23 July 2019 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-5381-2802-2 . 158 .
  5. News: August . J. W. . California, Other States Eye Reduced Penalties for Prostitution to Fight Sex Trafficking . Times of San Diego . 19 July 2021.
  6. News: DeLoach . Jordan N. . Decriminalizing Sex Work Is a Matter of Survival . . March 2, 2019.
  7. Book: Vickery . Jacqueline Ryan . Everbach . Tracy . Mediating Misogyny: Gender, Technology, and Harassment . February 13, 2018 . Springer . 978-3-319-72917-6 . 346 .
  8. Alison . Evans . Divya . Nambiar . Collective Action and Women's Agency: A Background Paper . 2013 . 20 . World Bank, Washington, DC..
  9. News: Kelly . Chris . The idea of 'safe spaces' has become controversial, but in nightlife it's increasingly important . The Washington Post . 4 September 2017.
  10. News: Kurzius . Rachel . Safe Bars Is Now Helping Train And Find Jobs For Trans Workers Of Color . DCist . May 31, 2017 . November 10, 2021 . November 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211110201044/https://dcist.com/story/17/05/31/safe-bars-is-expanding-its-mission/ . live .

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