3 stories about how schools are participating in Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Pauline Ta
UCI CARE
Published in
2 min readApr 15, 2021
Photo by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is observed during April in order to raise awareness to the public about sexual assault while educating the community and individuals about how sexual violence can be prevented.

The Clothesline Project

Photo by Newark Advocate

Students from Newark High School’s Key Club participate in the Clothesline Project, hoping to provide healing to survivors while bringing awareness to the public.

Take Back the Night

Photo by the Daily Orange

Syracuse University students engage in a virtual Take Back the Night Event, hoping to “uplift survivors” who have been affected by sexual violence.

Denim Day

Photo by NBC News

Ohio University hosts various events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, one of them being Denim Day where participants wear denim to protest against the misconceptions surrounding sexual violence.

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To read more about how the Clothesline Project started in 1990 and learn where you can view the 2021 virtual Clothesline Project, please click here.

To understand more about the history behind why we participate in Denim Day and learn how you can show your support on April 28th, click here.

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