April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Dear Friend,
Being believed is reportedly the #1 factor in a healthy recovery for anyone that has experienced sexual violence. As survivors and leaders in the movement to eradicate sexual violence, we know that speaking up is not easy. By believing survivors, we are pushing forward the movement and helping create brave spaces for survivors and communities to step up and share our stories - and consequently - heal.
We would also like to take a moment to acknowledge #TransDayofVisibility and wish ALL the Transgender community love and support. Today and every day we stand with you, we see you, and we celebrate you.
So let’s recommit ourselves to listen, believe, hold, carry, nurture, protect, and love up on ALL survivors through this healing journey…
In community,
-Shirley
"Over the last 22 years, we have witnessed and heard the stories of the work being done by survivors, allies and leaders across sectors from around the world. The Denim Day campaign that began at our community-based organization in Los Angeles, Peace Over Violence, has grown to millions worldwide. Our work has been focused on translating the belief in survivors into concrete progress that relates to a structural and policy shift, while also revisiting our education in terms of power, consent, roots of violence, oppression and gender by challenging what has been ingrained in us. It’s a long road ahead but our conversations are our starting point. Denim Day calls on us all to show up for survivors, to call out rape culture and victim blaming, and to bring education everywhere and to everyone!"
–Patti Giggans
CEO/Executive Director, Peace Over Violence/Denim Day Founder
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** Denim Day Store
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We have some new swag coming your way this year!
Product Highlight: Bucket hat bundle, now available in our shop. ([link removed]) This limited edition bundle includes our brand new I Believe Survivors embroidered bucket hat, 7 assorted Denim Day pins, 7 assorted Denim Day stickers, and a Believe Survivors phone grip.
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Your support of our campaign will provide critical healing services for survivors of sexual violence and expand our capacity to provide sexual violence prevention education to our communities.
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** Events
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We’re planning fun and informative events throughout the month of April. Save the Date:
* April 7th at 3pm PT/6pm ET: Bi-Coastal Denim Day youth dialogue on Instagram
* April 14th at 3pm PT/6pm ET: Reimagining Healing & Justice: A Bi-Coastal Denim Day Virtual Panel Discussion on POV’s YouTube Channel via Zoom
* April 21st 6pm PT: Listening to Youth: A Denim Day Virtual Panel on POV’s YouTube Channel via Zoom
* April 28th at 2pm PT/5pm ET: 2nd Annual Bi-Coastal Denim Day Virtual Survivor Rally on POV’s YouTube Channel via Zoom
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Denim Day is on Wednesday, April 28, 2021!
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