Sexual Assault Awareness
Month occurs in April to bring consciousness to people about sexual assaults,
rape, and what is considered sexual consent in relationships. Also, if the person
is not in a relationship, he or she must be alert and informed of the warning signs
to prevent being sexually assaulted. On many college campuses, Denim Day
is promoted this month as part of a campaign against Sexual Assault and to
support Sexually Assaulted victims. Every year on the last Wednesday of April,
college students wear blue jeans, denim hats, denim jackets, or anything that
is in denim to bring awareness. Additionally, college campuses offer self-defense classes as well as making sure their students are safe while studying
in college.
Most rapes have occurred
because of blue jeans. However, what a person wears should not be the blame for
being sexually assaulted. Often other circumstances might lead a
person to be sexually assaulted which has nothing to do with wearing denim. To
support survivors who have been sexually assaulted, you can wear anything that has
denim. You can purchase buttons, stickers, and other items to support this
campaign.
There is also a pledge
to make a social statement with denim and to educate yourself about sexual
violence. Also, this pledge shows support to survivors who have experienced
sexual violence, sexual assault, and rape. Rape is one form of sexual assault. Yet,
sexual assault can take the form of violence and force a person to do a
sexual act. A person can also be mistreated, touched without consent, and pressured
a person into having sex.
Therefore, it is
important to educate yourself no matter how old you are about this, and to
prevent this from happening. Wearing blue jeans should not be an excuse for being
sexually violated, assaulted, or doing sexual acts without consent. Besides taking
a pledge, you can donate to this cause. You can also bring awareness to your
social media sites about Denim Day. Here are more resources about Denim Day.
Denim Day
Denim Day-Rape Recovery Center:
Denim Day — Rape Recovery Center
Denim Day 2022-CARE Advocacy Resources & Education (ucsf.edu):
Denim Day 2022 | CARE Advocacy Resources & Education (ucsf.edu)
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