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1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys experience sexual assault by the age of 18.Join us in building a
safer community
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April 2008
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Across the country, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) - a time to bring much needed attention to the pervasive and devastating crimes of sexual violence that affect countless numbers of women, men, and children in our communities every day. Jane Doe Inc. and its member organizations will host a variety of activities around the state to raise awareness and shape the public dialogue about supporting survivors, holding offenders accountable and preventing sexual violence. We're also pleased to announce the National Sexual Violence Resource Center campaign to address sexual violence in the workplace.
You can make a difference. We encourage you to get involved. Look below for details and ideas.
To learn more about sexual assault, click here.
Click here for Jane Doe Inc.'s 2008 national and state fact sheet on sexual assault.
Join us as we go to Beacon Hill and advocate for critical funding to meet the needs of victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. If you are unable to join us in person, you can still make sure your voice is heard by making phone calls and writing to your legislators. Click here to read more about our budget request and what you can do to help.
Location: State House, Nurses Hall in
Boston, MA
Public Event: 1:30 pm Legislator Remarks and Advocacy
Rally
Legislator Visits: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Meet your elected officials
Invite two friends to join you in standing against violence against women,
sexual assault and domestic violence and help engage a wider community
of men in this work. See our calendar at www.mijd.org
and check out the calendar below. It's also not too late to sign up as
a White Ribbon Ambassador. To find out more about this campaign, click
here.
Throughout Massachusetts, Jane Doe Inc. member organizations and collaborative partners will be hosting a variety of events ranging from Clothes Line displays to Fundraiser Walks. To find out is happening in your community check out the: calendar of events for SAAM 2008.
Jane Doe Inc. also has a variety of awareness materials from posters to palm cards. Please click here for order form and more information.
This year's theme focuses on helping communities recognize that sexual violence happens everywhere AND everyone is responsible for preventing it. Designed to help employers recognize the vital role workplace culture plays in the prevention of sexual violence, this theme promotes a healthy work environment. The NSVRC has developed tools and resources for people in the workforce to help play an active role in preventing violence in your work environment. Safe respectful workplaces attract quality employees and customers; enhance productivity and morale. Safe workplaces help prevent sexual violence.
The SAAM Day of Action, observed this year on Thursday, April 3, 2008, is recognized nationally as a specific day to focus awarness on sexual violence prevention. Through coordinated planning of special events, advocates can raise awareness, media attention and national momentum for ending and preventing sexual violence.