NV Lawmakers Recognize Denim Day in Support of Sexual Violence Survivors / Public News Service
Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday recognized 'Denim Day,' to rally against sexual violence by wearing denim during the Senate floor session. Denim Day began after an Italian Supreme Court ruling overturned a rape conviction when the justices alleged the victim - who was said to have worn tight jeans - must have helped her attacker remove them, implying consent. State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro - D-Las Vegas - who worked as a prosecutor for more than a decade, said when survivors of sexual crimes come forward to share their experience, they are often blamed for what happened. ...
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