CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
NEWS: Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2022
WHEREAS
,
across the Nation, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year’s campaign, “
Embrace Your Voice
”, is dedicated to
raising public
awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it ;
and
WHEREAS
,
rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment harm our community, and statistics show one and five women and one in 67 men have been raped at some time
in
their lives; and one in six boys and one in four girls will experience sexual assault before age 18
; and
WHEREAS
,
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to spread knowledge that sexual violence is a widespread problem that can happen to
anyone. “
Embrace Your
Voice”
is about stopping sexual violence before it happens by promoting safety, respect and equality. It is about standing up and speaking out against harmful cultural norms and attitudes that allow sexual
violence to persist
; and
WH
EREAS
,
our words shape the world around us. Whether we speak out against locker room talk or help someone better understand these issues, our voices are powerful and necessary in this conversation
; and
WHEREAS
,
prevention is possible when
individuals embrace their voices to show their
support for survivors, stand up to victim blaming, shut down rape jokes, correct harmful misconceptions, promote everyday consent, and practice healthy communication with kids
; and
WHEREAS
,
Sexual Assault Vi
ctim Services, a program of NEWS, has promoted healthy
sexuality and prevention of sexual violence for 40 years and provides 24 -
hour
help line service to survivors and their families. NEWS’ Sexual Assault Victim Services requests public support as it conti
nues its effort to create a future free
from violence for everyone
.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED
that
I,
Scott Sedgley
, M
ayor
of the City of
Napa,
along with
the
Napa
City Council
,
do her
e
by proclaim
April 2022
as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month
in the City of Napa and
as the entire community to join in
their effort, not only in April, but all year long, to be a part of the effort to end sexual violence.
Dated:
April
5 , 2022
________________________________
SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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