#DenimDay brings awareness to sexual assault issues, supports survivors
The campaign is meant to show solidarity with sexual assault survivors and increase awareness of sexual assault issues. Author: Jacinta Render (WBIR) Updated: 9:22 PM EDT April 28, 2021
SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. If you put on your favorite jeans today, you re not just making a fashion statement. You re also bringing awareness to sexual assault victims and are helping support survivors.
“We all wear jeans. It s just to say that no matter what we re wearing, or what we re not wearing, that doesn t give you consent to our bodies,” said Hannah Smith at the Scott County Family Justice Center.
Scott Co. Sheriff s Office participating in international Start by Believing campaign
The Scott Co. Sheriff s Office said that they are supporting victims, pledging to start by believing them when they say they re a victim of sexual assault. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:20 PM EDT April 8, 2021
SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. Many sexual assaults are not reported. According to officials, as few as one in five victims report assaults for a variety of reasons.
Some people said they were worried about how people and authorities would respond to a report of sexual assault. Others said they were worried that authorities simply would not believe them. So, the Scott County Sheriff s Office said they standing by victims and survivors.