By Philip . . . The Anti-Registry Activist Manual—A Guide to Effective Advocacy book review. I had the opportunity recently in my position as Executive Director of West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (WVRSOL) to obtain, read, and review The Anti-Registry Activist Manual—A Guide to Effective Advocacy compiled and edited by Jonathan Grund with support from Derek Logue…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Introduces and Senate Engrosses SB728 in a 33 – 0 Vote
By Philip . . . On February 28th of the 2022 legislative session, the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced SB 728, quickly read it three times, passed, and engrossed it in the Senate 33 – 0. On March 2nd, SB728 has forwarded to the House and the House Judiciary Committee. If passed, the bill would have required all West Virginia registered…
Read MoreLives on the Registry: Making a Difference
By WVRSOL . . . WVRSOL’s Executive Director Philip Kaso joins Andy on NARSOL’s Lives on the Registry to tell us a bit of how he got involved with NARSOL, its foundation Vivante Espero, West Virginia, and ultimately become a founding member of West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (WVRSOL). You can watch the ten-minute conversation on NARSOL’s Lives…
Read MoreWhat will the new federal SORNA regulations mean?
By NARSOL Larry and Sandy . . . Not since the initiation of International Megan’s Law (IML) has anything raised such a level of anxiety, confusion, and questions as have the new federal SORNA/AWA guidelines that will become effective January 7, 2022. The only consensus seems to be that whatever happens, it won’t be good. These recent amendments are…
Read MoreWVRSOL Executive Director in Feature Discussion on Registry Matters Podcast RM200: New SORNA regulations (Again)
By WVRSOL . . . Our very own WVRSOL Executive Director Philip Kaso joins Andy & Larry on the Registry Matters podcast RM200: New SORNA regulations (Again). The conversation begins at episode time mark 29:18 with the podcast feature segment with Larry & Philip discussing loosely the build back better plan, public policymaking, and how state political representation affects congressional…
Read MoreView the award-wining UNTOUCHABLE film with WVRSOL
By Philip . . . NARSOL is making the award-winning UNTOUCHABLE available for institutional streaming to all of its members and affiliates from December 4th thru 7th 2021. WVRSOL has reserved a screening slot on December 6th at 7:00 pm (eastern) where we will Zoom and stream the film to those who would like to watch the film together and…
Read MoreReimagining Justice in West Virginia by American Friends Service Committee
By Philip . . . Reimagining Justice in West Virginia – A Virtual Conference on Restorative Practices. The American Friends Service Committee’s goal is to build a culture of restorative justice in West Virginia so that together we can create more safe, just, and equitable communities. To that end, the American Friends Service Committee is hosting this free virtual conference on…
Read MoreNARSOL in Action: NARSOL Launches New Legal Action Project
https://wvrsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NIA_SLAP.pdf Date of Event: September 30, 2021 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 Eastern NARSOL will have a two-hour conference call on September 30, beginning at 7:00 eastern time. We will be discussing NARSOL’s new relationship with Paul Dubbeling. Mr. Dubbeling is an attorney based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina who is now on retainer with NARSOL. He will be leading our reinvigorated…
Read MoreNARSOL 2021 National Conference Speakers
Texas’ own Mary Sue Molnar to speak at NARSOL’s conference award banquet Anyone who has been with NARSOL, and even its predecessor RSOL, for any length of time, is familiar with the Texas lady whom we are honored to have as our banquet speaker. Mary Sue Molnar founded Texas Voices as an advocacy organization for those adversely affected by registry…
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