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This April marks the 25th year of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign. SAAM serves as a platform to raise awareness, challenge harmful attitudes and behaviors, and promote survivor-centered support systems. By fostering open conversations, advocating for comprehensive prevention strategies and supporting survivors, we can work towards a future where sexual violence is eradicated, and all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Wear teal on Tuesday, April 7 to show solidarity with survivors and promote awareness of sexual violence prevention.
Take Back the Night is returning from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23. All are invited to learn and stand in solidarity with our survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking.
Itinerary:
5 p.m. Resource fair and food (while supplies last).
6 p.m. Formal programming.
7 p.m. Protest/march.
7:30 p.m. Open microphone for survivors to speak out.
8:30 p.m. Survivor Medallion Ceremony .
Event Hosts: Fresno State Survivor Advocacy Services, Breaking the Silence, Fresno State Women's Alliance and Social Justice Student Club, Fresno State Office of Compliance and Civil Rights, Fresno State Cross Cultural and Gender Center and Fresno State Center for Essential Needs.
For special accommodations, email Survivor Advocate, Mindy Kates at mkates@csufresno.edu.
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