Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
Public Policy OfficesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Based in Chicago, Illinois, CAASE is a small organization focused on stopping sexual exploitation by addressing the culture, institutions, and individuals that enable or profit from it. The group pursues accountability for perpetrators on behalf of survivors, advocates for policies and legislation to hold exploiters responsible, and creates prevention initiatives, including safe spaces for survivors to share their experiences. It also develops resources intended to empower communities to support victims and take meaningful action against sexual harm. CAASE operates within the public policy space, aiming to influence policy and strengthen accountability mechanisms around sexual exploitation. Notable recent activity includes launching a teen-focused webpage and related workshops on sexting and pornography in January 2023, and publishing a report titled Too Little, Too Late in October 2020.