Save The Date!
Roots of Change Conference
June 16 – 17
Virtual
June 18
In-Person
Colorado School of Mines
Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Antirape Activist
Keynote Speaker
June 16, 2025
Virtual
Digging Up the Roots
of Sexual Violence
Marlee Liss
Speaker, Survivor & Restorative Justice Advocate
Keynote Speaker
June 18, 2025
In-person
Denver Metro Area
Restorative Justice
for Sexual Harm:
Why I Fought for a Circle,
Not a Courtroom
What Is the CCASA
Roots of Change Conference?
The Roots of Change Conference is the first of its kind in Colorado to bring together those who work on sexual violence, sexual health promotion, and social justice issues so all people have a fair and full opportunity to be as healthy as possible. The conference is a collaboration between the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault and a wide range of partners.
Suggested attendees include: victim advocates, preventionists, SANEs, SART members, restorative justice practitioners, mental health practitioners, sexual health educators, and other health equity and social justice advocates.
Who Should Attend?
Sexual Assault Victim Service Providers
Sexual Health Promotion Advocates
Healthy Equity and Social Justice Advocates
Why Should You Attend?
Networking
Network with peers across the state who work in victim services, sexual health promotion, health equity, and social justice.
Self-Care Time
We’ve built self-care into the conference between the venue amenities, yoga, and other somatic opportunities
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
Planning Committee Partners
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Dates
Monday – Wednesday,
June 16 – 18, 2025