A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual and intimate partner violence is widespread and impacts every person in San Luis Obispo County; 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
WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance 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 to create 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, he City of Pismo Beach strongly supports the efforts of Lumina Alliance and its work to help survivors connect with services, and recognizes that every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby recognizes April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Dated this 16th day of April, 2024
________________________
Ed Waage, Mayor
4.A-1Council Agenda 4-16-2024