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** The theme of Women’s History Month this year is “celebrating women who tell our stories.”
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At Peace Over Violence, we are all about telling stories, celebrating stories, and uplifting the voices of women in our communities. From our founding days in 1971, POV has strived to be a storytelling agency, and we understand the power and responsibility that comes with that.
Speaking of stories, we are gearing up for our 24th annual Denim Day next month, which started from a story that came out of Italy in 1999. An Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans, ruling and reasoning that because they were tight she must have helped her attacker remove them, implying consent. Women in Italian Parliament protested by wearing jeans the next day. Patti Giggans saw this in Los Angeles and was inspired to develop Denim Day, now the longest running sexual violence prevention education campaign in history. Learn more about Denim Day here. ([link removed])
** Denim Day is Wednesday, April 26th
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Denim Day is all about spreading awareness around sexual violence issues, supporting survivors, and educating ourselves and others. This year's themes are Let's Protect Each Other, Be An Ally, and Be An Upstander.
Let’s protect each other. Let’s protect ourselves and each other, support one another and create a better and safer world. Be an upstander. Stand up and take action safely. If you see something, say something, do something. Be an ally. Join together in the movement to end violence. Sexual violence is intersectional; we must recognize and acknowledge the interconnectedness of so many violences, along with social justice and public health issues.
Learn more about Denim Day and get involved today!
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** Attention Los Angeles!
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Peace Over Violence invites you to the Denim Day 2023 Rally & Press Conference
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Wednesday, April 26th @ 9am
Hosted by LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez
Los Angeles City Hall
South Lawn Steps
speakers • community solidarity • interactive activities • coffee & treats
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** New Denim Day 2023 ([link removed]) merch is now LIVE and available for purchase!
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We are very excited to launch our new limited edition Denim Day 2023 materials. We have some awesome new products in our collection. Check it out and get yours now!
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** POV Reads
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** There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows ([link removed])
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By Kiara Alfonseca
The United States has faced at least 128 mass shootings ([link removed]) so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. ([link removed]) There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023.
** Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: Remembering Women Civil Rights Leaders; Toni Morrison’s New USPS Forever Stamp ([link removed])
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By Cynthia RichieI Terrell
As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month this week, we focus on past and present women leaders in politics and other fields.
** Failed oversight, lax punishments: How the Coast Guard has allowed sexual assault at sea to go unchecked ([link removed])
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By Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken
CNN — Hundreds of pages of the Coast Guard’s own records, as well as interviews with shipping company and union officials, current and former government employees and dozens of mariners, show that the Coast Guard has failed to use its power to prevent and punish sexual assault and misconduct for decades — despite growing evidence that this kind of behavior is a longstanding problem at sea.
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** POV is hiring!
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