In Recognition and Support of
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2025
WHEREAS, April is annually recognized as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, sexualized violence affects children, youth, adults and elders of all genders from all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds with public health and social justice implication for every person in Fortuna; and
WHEREAS, staff and volunteers of North Coast Rape Crisis Team provide 24-hour emergency response services to survivors and their significant others and believes that prevention and intervention are essential to a healthy community; and
WHEREAS, no one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own but can, through collaboration and partnership, work together to support those impacted, improve responses and ensure that survivors are not re-victimized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the City Council of the City of Fortuna reaffirms its commitment to the North Coast Rape Crisis Team and its values— HEAL:
Help Survivors by meeting them where they’re at
Empower them throughout their healing journeys
Affirm their choices
Listen to and believe their truths
and acknowledges April 2025 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH SIGNED this 7th day of April 2025 at the City of Fortuna, in the State of California, and in witness thereof, the seal of Fortuna.
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Mike Johnson, Mayor
City of Fortuna