“Believe Me” Documentary Nationally Recognized
KASAP’s powerful documentary, Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors, continues to receive national acclaim for its unflinching honesty, compelling storytelling, and survivor-centered approach to healing and justice. Produced in partnership with the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault...
SAAPM Award Winners Announced
Frankfort, KY, April 30, 2024 – The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) is proud to announce the recipients of the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) 2024 awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations across the Commonwealth...
Laura Sudkamp Receives NSVRC Visionary Voice Award
Laura Sudkamp Receives NSVRC Visionary Voice Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Ending Sexual Violence Frankfort, KY – Laura Sudkamp, a trailblazing advocate nominated by the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP), has been honored with the prestigious Visionary Voice...
KASAP presents the Access Healing Summit
The Access Healing Summit, a one-day, FREE learning opportunity focusing on the intersections between sexual violence and substance use response and prevention, is happening on Friday, May 10th in Bowling Green. We hope that no matter where people are in...
KASAP position statement: SB 319 Crime Victims’ Compensation
On March 20, 2024, KASAP Staff Attorney Jenna Cassady accompanied Senator Denise Harper Angel to the House standing judiciary committee in support of SB 319 which would strengthen the Crime Victims’ Compensation fund. The bill is now on its way...
Bill would give Kentucky crime victims more compensation
Exciting news from the Kentucky State Legislative session! Positive bills are on the table to support survivors of violence. We are grateful to Senator Harper-Angel for her work on Senate Bill 319 to bolster support for victims of crime –...
Urgent – protect Kentucky’s sexual assault response
URGE CONGRESS TO HALT DRAMATIC CUTBACKS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT FUNDING. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is crucial for Kentucky’s rape crisis centers to recruit and train advocates equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to offer essential...
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Kickoff Event
Though the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) is dedicated to serving survivors every day, April is the month we dedicate to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention in the Commonwealth. Every April, KASAP hosts events, trainings, and social media...
Statement on Violence in Israel and Gaza
The ongoing surge in violence-in Israel/Palestine is deeply impactful and distressing. Within the communities of Israel and the Gaza Strip, the immediate experience of violence and trauma is palpable. There has been a rise in reported gender-based and sexual violence in...
