In the News

April 27, 2025 - Victims services funding for many organizations here in Colorado and around the country is funded through a number of federal grants and programs.

April 23, 2025 - The Blue Bench now offers therapy and case management services at the Rose Andom Center.

April 2, 2025 - The Blue Bench annual survivor art show is all about believing survivors of sexual assault.

April 2, 2025 - Art offers an opportunity to have one of the most difficult conversations imaginable in the aftermath of sexual assault.

April 01, 2025 - “As much as [RISE] is about these violent acts that occur, it's also about the resilience and the right to joy that people have coming out of these experiences,” said Blue Bench interim executive director, Michelle Wiley.

Feb. 10, 2025 - “We are very concerned about meeting demand, especially with the rhetoric going around right now, we are trying to focus on taking in as many survivors as possible,” Swick said.

Feb. 5, 2025 - Meet Tlalli Calderon, 2024 RISE Featured Artist and local artist. Learn more about her journey, artwork, and what's next.

Jan. 23, 2025 - Court records show Missy Woods tampered with DNA evidence of more than two dozen sexual assault cases.

Jan. 3, 2025 - The Blue Bench is training bar employees to identify and prevent sex crimes at their establishments.

Dec. 24, 2024 - “We know there’s a correlation between alcohol and sexual violence,” said Kaity Gray, director of community education at The Blue Bench. “Alcohol doesn’t cause sexual violence, but it is a tool the perpetrator uses."

Dec. 19, 2024 - While holding the title as Miss Colorado for America Strong 2021 as Miss Highlands Ranch, Sanders collaborated with a nonprofit organization called The Blue Bench to advocate for ongoing rape prevention education to be part of the curriculum in schools.

Dec. 3, 2024 – Caring for Denver Foundation is excited to announce more than $14 million in grant funding to 30 community-based organizations dedicated to addressing gaps in mental health and substance misuse care.

Nov. 22, 2024 - According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, it’s around 50 percent overall and up to 77 percent on college campuses. “We know that alcohol does not cause sexual violence, but it is a big part of it,” said Kaity Gray, Community Education Director for The Blue Bench, a local nonprofit committed to eliminating sexual assault.

Nov. 12, 2024 - The Blue Bench, which helps survivors of sexual violence, will cut its therapy team from six therapists to one, amid a 35% funding cut from federal dollars.

Oct. 31, 2024 - On November 1, the Blue Bench, Denver's only sexual assault prevention organization, will launch its fifth annual Change on Tap campaign, in which partnering bars and restaurants receive educational materials, resources and training on how to combat sexual harassment and assault in their establishments.