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SUMMARY:Sexual Assault Awareness Month Begins
DESCRIPTION:Our Voices Have Power. Together\, We Can Build Safe and Respectful Communities.\nhttps://www.nsvrc.org/saam\n\n“April 2024 marks the official 23nd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month — but did you know we can trace its history even longer? \nEven before its official declaration\, SAAM was about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault\, harassment\, and abuse. Looking at the history of the movement to end sexual violence\, it’s clear why: It’s impossible to prevent an issue no one knows about\, and it’s difficult to make people aware of a problem without providing a solution. The two work in tandem\, and they always have. From the civil rights movement to the founding of the first rape crisis centers to national legislation and beyond\, the roots of SAAM run deep. \nRoots of the Movement \nAs long as there have been people who care about making the world a better place\, there have been individuals advocating for sexual assault prevention. In the United States\, movements for social change and equality began to gain traction in the 1940s and 50s with the civil rights era. Although open discussion of the realities of sexual assault and domestic violence were limited at these times\, activists for equal rights began to challenge the status quo. \nEfforts during this time were championed by Black women and women of color. Advocates like Rosa Parks worked at the intersections of race-based and gender-based violence (a framework that years later in 1989\, advocate and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw would call “intersectionality”). \nWide social activism around the issue of sexual assault continued into the 1970s\, bringing with it support for survivors and heightened awareness. The first rape crisis center was founded in San Francisco in 1971\, the same city where the first U.S. Take Back the Night event was held seven years later. \nThe following decades mobilized survivors and advocates to call for legislation and funding that would support survivors\, such as the Violence Against Women Act of 1993 (VAWA). \nMonumental changes like VAWA demonstrated that national efforts promoting sexual violence prevention were needed. Even before SAAM was first nationally observed in 2001\, advocates had been holding events\, marches\, and observances related to sexual violence during the month of April\, sometimes during a week-long “Sexual Assault Awareness Week.” \nIn an effort to further coordinate awareness and prevention efforts\, in 2000\, the newly launched National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Resource Sharing Project polled sexual violence coalitions. They asked organizations about their preferred color\, symbol\, and month for sexual assault awareness activities. The results showed that those in the movement preferred a teal ribbon as a symbol for sexual assault awareness\, and SAAM as we know it was born.” \nArticle from: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/sexual-assault-awareness-month-begins/
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Sexual Assault Prevention Education 101 👩‍🏫
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to prevent sexual assault with our Sexual Assault Prevention Education 101 presentation—empowering you with the knowledge to help others.\n\nSycamore Public Library\nApril 2nd from 9-10 AM\nAppropriate for ages 18+
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/in-person-sexual-assault-prevention-education-101-%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%ab/
LOCATION:Sycamore Library\, 103 E State St\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States
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SUMMARY:Online: Sexual Assault Prevention Education 101 👩‍🏫
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to prevent sexual assault with our Sexual Assault Prevention Education 101 presentation—empowering you with the knowledge to help others.\n\nOnline\nApril 2nd from 11 AM-12 PM\nAppropriate for ages 18+\nRegister on Eventbrite: Safe Passage SA 101 Training; In Honor of SAAM
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/online-sexual-assault-prevention-education-101-%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%ab/
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SUMMARY:Take Back the Night & Survivor Speak Out 📣
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Egyptian Theatre from 6 PM-8:30 PM for Take Back the Night and Survivor Speak Out in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We will begin the night with a march in solidarity around the block\, and then we will let the community speak inside the Egyptian for our speak out. \nThis event is free to the public.
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/take-back-the-night-survivor-speak-out-%f0%9f%93%a3/
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SUMMARY:Start by Believing Day
DESCRIPTION:Start by believing… In your community!\nSurvivors typically reach out to 2-3 support people before they report to law enforcement\, so it is critical that friends\, family\, and loved ones know how to respond. This year\, we encourage making a special effort to connect with members of your community\, who may need to support a loved one who was sexually assaulted or abused.  
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/start-by-believing-day/
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SUMMARY:Walk A Mile 👠
DESCRIPTION:Walk A Mile \nSexual Assault Awareness Month Event \nNIU Convocation Center \nWear your best high heels and join us for an event supporting sexual assault victims. \nWalk starts at 11 AM\, doors open at 10:30 AM. \nBuy tickets here: https://safepassagedv.org/events/walk-a-mile/ \n 
URL:https://safepassagedv.org/event/walk-a-mile-4/
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