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Panelists at Tuesday s Teal Day Virtual Press Conference marking the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month hosted by WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence. (Zoom)
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign observed every April and SAAM Day of Action, which takes place the first Tuesday in April, WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence hosted a Teal Day press conference to discuss how the nonprofit has worked over the past 50 years to eliminate all forms of sexual violence.
All panelists and viewers were asked beforehand to wear teal-colored clothing the color signifying sexual violence prevention to show support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Leaders in the effort discussed why WOAR’s work is important and how we can continue to promote awareness and end sexual assault and violence once and for all.
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