“Ask me why I wear jeans.”
That’s the message Open Heart Advocates is hoping will start a tough, but important, conversation about sexual assault awareness later this month.
The organization is currently preparing for Denim Day, an event held every April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) that is a campaign to provide information about sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence.
“People are encouraged to wear jeans and denim to raise awareness around sexual assault that’s happening not only in our community, but worldwide,” Meghane Francone, director of Open Heart Advocates, said. “As with many topics, silence is a killer. Not talking about challenging topics doesn’t make them any less harmful or occur any less.”
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Rape Crisis Center hosts yoga outreach event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Rape Crisis Center hosts yoga outreach event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month By Bria Bolden | April 18, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT - Updated April 18 at 7:31 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Advocates for survivors of sexual assault like the Rape Crisis Center continue to spread the word about their services during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. The nonprofit held a yoga class with some of the youngest members of the community on Sunday.
A couple dozen kids and adults gathered at Lake Mayer to do some yoga and also learn about the services offered by the Rape Crisis Center to all members of the community. The Rape Crisis Center has planned different events during the month of April to talk about their services and the classes they offer.
Reporting abuse during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Domestic violence shelters like The Cocoon have been close to or completely full for most of the past year. Dozens of calls came in for help as lockdowns lifted. Author: Amy Steigerwald Updated: 7:23 PM EDT April 16, 2021
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio Domestic violence shelters like The Cocoon in Bowling Green have been close to, if not completely, full for most of the past year.
When lockdowns began lifting last summer, dozens of calls came in for help. Our shelter facility has been full, really, throughout all of 2020 and again this year throughout 2021. We ve had a 50% jump in folks that are reporting sexual assault, said Executive Director of The Cocoon Kathy Mull.
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Strut your Pup virtually, or in-person, for Houghton’s “Dial Help’s” Puppy Parade this Wednesday. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and “Dial Help’s” wants to raise the public’s awareness. Unfortunately, Sexual Assault is not an easy subject to address but by bringing awareness it can create safer communities.
Sexual assault happens everywhere, including here in the U.P. Resources like “Dial Help’s Victim Services Program” are available to offer free and confidential support.
The Puppy Parade is Wednesday at 6 pm at Dial Help’s downtown office (pre-registration encouraged); or, to participate virtually, post a picture of yourself and your pet on social media with the hashtag #CopperCountrySAAM until April 25