Collective Action for Safe Spaces

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][5] It supports the decriminalization of sex work through its DecrimNow campaign.[6][7] The group and its members heavily use social media in campaigns.[4][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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References
  1. Tagliarina, Corinne; Tagliarina, Daniel (October 15, 2020). Bringing Human Rights Back: Embracing Human Rights as a Mechanism for Addressing Gaps in United States Law. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-4985-7225-5.
  2. Kearl, Holly (28 August 2015). Stop Global Street Harassment: Growing Activism around the World: Growing Activism around the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-4408-4021-0.
  3. "About – Collective Action for Safe Spaces". Medium. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. Vickery, Jacqueline Ryan; Everbach, Tracy (February 13, 2018). Mediating Misogyny: Gender, Technology, and Harassment. Springer. p. 346. ISBN 978-3-319-72917-6.
  5. Gieseler, Carly (23 July 2019). The Voices of #MeToo: From Grassroots Activism to a Viral Roar. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-5381-2802-2.
  6. August, J. W. (19 July 2021). "California, Other States Eye Reduced Penalties for Prostitution to Fight Sex Trafficking". Times of San Diego.
  7. DeLoach, Jordan N. (March 2, 2019). "Decriminalizing Sex Work Is a Matter of Survival". Truthout.
  8. Alison, Evans; Divya, Nambiar (2013). "Collective Action and Women's Agency: A Background Paper" (PDF). World Bank, Washington, DC.: 20. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Kelly, Chris (4 September 2017). "The idea of 'safe spaces' has become controversial, but in nightlife it's increasingly important". The Washington Post.
  10. Kurzius, Rachel (May 31, 2017). "Safe Bars Is Now Helping Train And Find Jobs For Trans Workers Of Color". DCist.
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