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 Town can lead with courage and is committed to supporting survivors and to preventing sexual violence across generations
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, I, Margie Mohler, Mayor of the Town of Yountville, State of California, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of Napa County and California, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, in Yountville, and I call upon the entire community, not only in April, but all year long, to take action to end sexual violence.
Margie Mohler, Mayor
Dated: April 7, 2026