PROCLAMATION OF THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS
“SEXUAL ASSAULT ACTION MONTH”
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Action Month calls attention to the fact that sexual and intimate partner violence is widespread and impacts every person in Grover Beach; and WHEREAS, RISE and Stand Strong officially merged on July 1st, 2021 to form Lumina Alliance, an agency that serves survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence throughout all of San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, although progress has been made toward preventing and ending sexual violence and providing support to survivors and their families, important work remains to be done; there is a need to focus on the individualized needs of sexual violence survivors; and WHEREAS, the marginalization of certain groups in society, including undocumented individuals, transgender individuals, and those living with disabilities, increases their vulnerability to sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE continues to provide a safe environment to those affected by sexual violence with crisis intervention, counseling, education, legal services, and emergency safe housing, with the help of dedicated volunteers and professionals; and WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE has provided services to more than 1874 people in the last year, including more than 8,027 collective nights provided for shelter clients, and provided more than 6,461 therapy sessions; and
WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE encourages the community to recognize our collective power to create a culture that simultaneously supports survivors and nurtures a world where everyone can live free from violence.
WHEREAS, the City of Grover Beach strongly supports the efforts of LUMINA ALLIANCE, how every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence, and how to help survivors connect with services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jeff Lee, Mayor of the City of Grover Beach Grover Beach speaking on behalf of the entire City Council and the Citizens of Grover Beach, in recognition of the important work done by sexual violence programs, do hereby proclaim the month of April to be National Sexual Assault Action Month.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Grover Beach to be affixed this 11th day of April, 2022.
Jeff Lee, Mayor
Attest:
Wendi Sims, City Clerk
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