Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT IS TWO-FOLD: TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT VIOLENCE AND TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, ICASA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT PREVENTS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GUARANTEES SENSITIVITY TO VICTIMS. ICASA USES THE POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHANGE SOCIETAL ATTITUDES ABOUT THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ICASA ASSISTS WITH HEALING FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH CREATION AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.