PROCLAMATION OF THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS
“NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS 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, 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, although much progress has been made toward preventing and ending sexual violence important work remains to be done; and
WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE continues to provide a safe environment to those affected by sexual violence with crisis intervention, counseling, education, and emergency safe housing, with the help of dedicated volunteers and professionals; and WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE provided services to 1,397 people in 2022-23, including answering 2,189 calls from the crisis line, and provided 380 survivors with more than 4,800 sessions of therapy in 2022-23; and
WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE provided evidence-based violence prevention education to 1,431 students in SLO County in 2022-23; and WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE encourages the community to recognize our collective power to create a culture that supports survivors and works with a community where everyone can live free from violence; and
WHEREAS, LUMINA ALLIANCE is celebrating its 45th Anniversary of serving survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in SLO County in 2024; and 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 the Grover Beach City Council in recognition of the important work done by sexual violence programs, does hereby officially proclaim the month of April to be “National Sexual Assault Awareness Month”.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Grover Beach to be affixed this 8th day of April, 2024.
Karen Bright, Mayor
Attest:
Wendi Sims, City Clerk
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