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** A message from the Founder of Denim Day, Patti Giggans:
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Hello Friend,
Denim Day is the longest running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history. Since 1999, the message of Denim Day has been there is no excuse and never an invitation to rape. The purpose of Denim Day is to educate, advocate, activate – and empower.
The White House recently issued a Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention month proclamation ([link removed]) , traditionally observed in April. This proclamation contained wrong and harmful misinformation.
The theme of Denim Day this year is USE YOUR VOICE. Denim Day has long challenged the lies and misconceptions surrounding sexual violence in all its forms and we must use our voices now to speak truth and dispel these dangerous myths.
Immigrants, migrants, and asylum seekers are not driving sexual violence in this country. ([link removed])
Undocumented victim/survivors are much less likely to report sexual violence. ([link removed])
Most acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment are committed by persons known to the victim/survivors. ([link removed])
Every 68 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. ([link removed])
Misinformation does not keep you safe, and in fact can obstruct and distract from the realities. Sexual violence does not discriminate: individuals from every age, community, gender, and culture are impacted.
Denim Day is a global campaign because sexual violence is a global issue. 1 in 3 women ([link removed]) and 1 in 6 men ([link removed]) will experience sexual violence in their lifetime.
Denim Day encourages us to use our voices to: support survivors, hold abusers accountable, educate ourselves and others, and challenge rape culture.
Join us and millions around the world on April 30th and participate in Denim Day in your community. Visit denimday.org now for more information and resources.
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** Patti Giggans
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Executive Director/CEO of POV
Founder of Denim Day
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** Support the Campaign
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** Donate Today
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I support survivors!
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** Dollars for Denim Fundraising
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Launch your Dollars for Denim Fundraising Team today! Challenge friends, family and co-workers to show their solidarity with survivors and their commitment to preventing sexual violence by becoming a Denim Day donor.
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Be a partner in our work and a leader in this international violence prevention and education campaign. Inspire change, create solidarity, and support survivors.
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** 📢The Denim Day USE YOUR VOICE line is OPEN! 📞
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🌟 In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) and #DenimDay on 4/30, we have a new powerful way for YOU to support survivors and use your voice for change. Call 1-844-DENIM-99 and leave a message of solidarity, support, or share your story.
Whether you're speaking out against violence, offering encouragement to survivors, or dreaming of a world without sexual violence, your voice matters. 💜
Denim Day marks the beginning of our year-round efforts to end sexual violence and support those impacted. This phone line is just one of the ways we’re amplifying the message that we stand with survivors every day.
Join us as we raise our voices for healing, justice, and a world free from violence. 🗣️
Your voice = Power. Healing. Change. 💪
@followers, We want to hear from YOU. Your message can make a difference!
Call now at 1-844-DENIM-99 (1-844-336-4699)👖
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** The Denim Day Shop
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Visit the Denim Day shop to grab your official merch! Order now to make sure it arrives in time for Denim Day on April 30th and show your support for survivors.
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** Empowerment Self-Defense & Safety — Led by Denim Day Founder, Patti Giggans
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Join us for a special ESD & Safety class taught by Denim Day Founder and POV ED/CEO, Patti Giggans! Patti is a pioneer in the self defense movement and a black belt in karate. This class will be led by Patti with help from ESD and Safety Instructor Jasmine Barnes. You will learn awareness and assertiveness skills, boundary setting, and practice physical techniques to increase your knowledge and abilities to stay safe.
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Friday, April 25 | $50 per person
10:00am — 12:30pm
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** Using “Found” Poetry to Transform Pain into Power
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Through a combination of stream-of-consciousness journaling and found poetry, you will be guided through a series of prompts that will enable you to authentically and vulnerably explore difficult emotions and experiences, before transforming those struggles, frustrations, burdens, and despair into powerful messages of acceptance, resilience, promise, and hope.
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4/16 at 4pm PST on Zoom
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** Denim Day Rally & Press Conference 2025
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Peace Over Violence invites you to Denim Day Rally & Press conference
* program & speakers
* community solidarity
* interactive activities & giveaways
* coffee & treats
ASL Interpreted
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Wednesday, April 30th @ 9am
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Los Angeles City Hall South Lawn Steps
This location faces 1st St.
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** Stay in touch
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Email us at
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