5 April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and as part of this month of awareness April 28, 2021, is Denim Day. This year marks the 22nd year of Denim Day, internationally.
A day for denim? You might be wondering why denim of all things is supposed to help support the awareness and prevention of sexual assault. It all started in Italy, when a rape case was brought to court in the early 1990s. In this case, a young woman was assaulted and in the events of the attack her jeans were removed. In 1992, the perpetrator was convicted of rape and sentenced to jail.
April 19, 2021
One in four girls and one in 13 boys will experience sexual abuse before they turn 18.
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It s a tough conversation to have, but an important one: talking to your kids about child sexual abuse. Abuse thrives in silence. And the less we talk about it, the more taboo the subject is, says Evelyn Yang, sexual assault survivor and author of A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse .
Yang the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate and current New York City mayoral contender Andrew Yang spoke publicly about her sexual assault by her gynecologist. As a survivor, she penned a book to help guide that difficult conversation this Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Libraries; agencies helping abuse victims; senior volunteer program
Tri-County Independent
MILFORD - Pike County Commissioners, April 7, issued several proclamations, bringing recognition to the value of public libraries; sexual assault awareness; child abuse prevention and senior volunteers.
Libraries
A resolution was passed for National Libraries Week. Rose Ciocchi, director of Pike County Public Library, welcomed the public to stop in at the library. Face masks are required. There are no in-person programs at this time, but they have a lot of virtual programming, online. Examples are Story Time and various book clubs.
She said that attendance is down, but since the COVID-19 pandemic started, e-resource usage has almost doubled. The Library is investing more money into electronic resources and is partnering with library systems in Wayne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties.
SHREVEPORT, La - National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week is April 18â24, 2021, and the entire month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The theme for this yearâs National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week is Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.
Each year, the Caddo Parish District Attorneyâs office takes this opportunity to reflect on and fortify its commitment to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The DA s office prioritizes victim engagement in a number of ways: maintaining a Special Victims Unit; employing a team of Victim Assistant Coordinators and finally, forming alliances with community partners who serve and advocate for victims throughout the community. These community partners include the Gingerbread House, the Cara Center, the Family Justice Center, and Project Celebration.
20 April 2021, 1:28 am EDT By
A startling April 24 trend on TikTok which made rounds on social media noted some warnings in line with the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
This was connected to the National Rape Day which was initiated by six unidentified men who were reported to encourage everyone to commit explicit acts like rape and sexual assaults on Apr. 24. They even shared some tips on how to do such acts.
The intensity of comments has flooded across several outlets including TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. However, even the video-sharing company could not seek any strong proof about the origin of the controversial statement.