Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is designated as Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SAAM), the California State Anti-Political Union (CALCASA) consciously works with California civil servants, university campuses, police authorities, victim advocacy groups, and the community We are enhancing

California people will participate in public events, web conferences and training, fund-raising events, parades. SAAM is the month that is focused on raising awareness, telling the public that people can change their culture and participate in campaigns to end sexual violence both domestically and around the world. Through April, supporters and volunteers will search the community, announce public services, contact the local media, and seek civil servants to end the violence at the university campus, the street, and at home . The California Rape Crisis Center serves more than 30,000 survivors of sexual violence and trafficking. According to a nationwide survey, nearly half of women and one in five men experience sexual violence other than rape during their lifetime. From the streets of Los Angeles to the hills of Sierra Nevada, every community is affected by sexual violence.

This year's SAAM Toolkit uses the key elements of California's sexual violence costs and its results report and communities and communities to better understand the physical, emotional, social and economic impacts of rape and rape We emphasize the information we need to share. Sexual abuse

These infographics reflect the cost and impact of sexual violence in California and the need for prevention. You can use these contents when contacting supporters, allies, and representatives of the community you serve.

Today is the last day of the month of sexual assault. Side note: If you are a survivor, sexual assault recognition month is monthly. But let's scroll. This year's theme is "new and attractive voice". The national center for sexual violence, the founder of the event said, "When our sounds together, our voices are the strongest," and the new voice is "they teach, guide, and Chain reaction to influential people ". Two days ago, when I launched Twitter I saw this, "Damn, I will finally talk about it." Last night, I showed a single show "Professional Suicide" from Chris Gethard It was. It will be broadcast on HBO on 6th May (you need to see it). Chris talked about his lifelong struggle with the Great Depression. In a question and answer session after the show, Chris explained that this started thinking that it was not something he was unable to talk about. We are here.

April is the month of sexual assault. This is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the reality of sexual violence in the community. The goal is to discuss what is sexual assault, how to prevent it, and how to support survivors who experienced sexual assault. Half of women (44.6%) and half of men (22.2%) are raped at some stage of life and undergo sexual violence, which is a criminal act and people are often a shameful act. To talk or avoid (or worse, if they choose to share their story they will be hurt, so Sexual Assault Awareness is a tool to challenge this shame is.