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SAAM 2020
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. All month long we will be posting on social media and focusing on how we, as individuals, can help. Let’s get real… This topic is HUGE. It feels overwhelming and beyond our grasps at times. So, we will help break it down for you. We hope you’ll join us in helping to educate and spread the word to our community, your friends, family and more. |
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Speak Out
“(She) was probably as much in control of the situation as was the defendant.” Male Montana Judge concerning the rape of a 14-year-old by her teacher, 2013 “If you wouldn’t have been there that night, none of this would have happened to you.” Female Arizona Judge concerning the sexual assault of a female by a police officer, 2012 “The court has no doubt that (he) is an extraordinarily good man...” Male Utah Judge concerning a convicted sexual predator, 2017 How we talk about sexual violence matters. Our words have power. Use your words to educate, help and heal. |
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Support Survivors and Yourself
After a trauma, self-care is important in the journey to healing. All survivors heal differently. If you or someone close to you is a survivor, make sure to practice self-care and remember... YOU are important. YOU are worth it. YOU are strong. YOU are loved. |
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Stay Educated
In the United States 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This crime affects us all! Be a supporter. Help survivors find resources so they can take back control and find the power of their voice, again. Stay educated and keep up-to-date on how you can be a part of ending sexual violence. Everyone has a role to play in ending this crime. Are you ready to help? |
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Take Action
Sexual Assault awareness and prevention is a community wide effort! Everyone can do something to make an impact in supporting survivors, and preventing assault. One way you can make a difference is by volunteering with us. RCDVC has several ways people can use their unique talents to further our mission. A link to our "Operation Innovation" project is below! |
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Why Denim?
In Italy, 1992, an 18-year old girl was raped by the 45-year old driving instructor during her first lesson. He took her to an isolated road, pulled her out of the car, removed her jeans and forcefully raped her. She reports the rape and the perpetrator is arrested, prosecuted and convicted. Years later, he appealed the conviction claiming that they had consensual sex. His conviction was overturned and the perpetrator was released. A statement from the Court argued that because the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped him remove them, and by doing so it was not rape but consensual sex. This became known throughout Italy as the “jeans alibi.” |
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