CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2026
WHEREAS, NEWS, Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services provides safety, support, and advocacy to those experiencing sexual abuse; and WHEREAS, this year we honor 25 years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the shared commitment to end sexual assault, abuse, and harassment; and WHEREAS, rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment harm our community; and that statistics show that over half of women and almost 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence and that sexual violence disproportionately affects women, minors, and racial and ethnic minority groups; and WHEREAS, this Sexual Assault Awareness Month we underscore that we believe survivors; that we believe violence has no place in our homes, our schools, or our community; and that we believe safety, dignity, and respect are not privileges but they are rights; and WHEREAS, by observing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month we show that our City can lead with courage and is committed to supporting survivors and to preventing sexual violence across generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and I call upon the entire community, not only in April, but all year long, to take action to end sexual violence.
Dated: April 07, 2026
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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