April is Sexual Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month - Get involved!
Recognized and sanctioned by Congress, this April marks the 21st anniversary
of National Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This month is
a time for us to raise awareness about the unique impact that sexual violence
has on all of us. It gives us an opportunity to take dramatic positive action
to end sexual violence. Arizonans across the state will take one such stand
on Wednesday, April 23 by breaking both the dress code and the silence.
For a calendar of all the events in April.
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We invite you to
join us for Denim Day, April 23, 2008 to bring sexual violence
awareness out of the closet by wearing jeans or other denim garments.
Internationally celebrated since 1999, Denim Day started as a protest
of an Italian Supreme Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because
the victim was wearing jeans. The Italian Supreme Court dismissed charges
against a 45-year-old rape suspect because the 18-year-old victim was
wearing jeans at the time of the assault.
The Court stated in its decision that “It is common knowledge…
that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help
of the person wearing them… and it is impossible if the victim
is struggling with all her might.” The judgment sparked an
international protest from those who understand the dynamics of sexual
violence - that it’s about domination, humiliation, and violence.
This verdict became an international symbol of myth-based injustice
for victims of sexual violence.
Even if you wear jeans every day, we want your place of work to officially
sign up as a participant. You will be listed on this website as one
of the 2008 participants and be given a
sticker to wear on April 23rd explaining why you are wearing jeans.
Please fill out the petition below or to get a printable
version to fax or mail click here.
Denim Day allows you to make a powerful statement about victims' rights
without saying a word. Educating has never been so easy!
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Why denim?
Denim Day has been internationally celebrated since 1999
in protest of an Italian Supreme Court ruling that overturned a rape
conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. We wear denim to dispel
harmful myths about sexual violence and survivors.
Please
fill out the following form to have your business or place of work participate
in Denim Day, 2008. All employees will be encouraged to wear jeans on
this day and will be given stickers explaining why they are wearing
jeans.
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