Greetings Faculty and Staff,
The Center for Prevention and Education (CPE) will close out Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) on Wednesday, April 28th, with Denim Day. The UMW Community is encouraged to wear denim to promote a discussion about myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual assault. Although we cannot gather on the steps of GW for our annual group picture, we want to present a collage of employees wearing denim throughout the day on social media.
Please complete the Denim Day Form if you are interested in submitting a picture for the collage by 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 28th. Or email Marissa Miller (prevention@umw.edu). Early submissions are welcome.
If you are interested in posting a picture on your personal and/or UMW affiliated accounts, please use the toolkit below:
Denim Day and wearing jeans in April became an international symbol of protest of harmful attitudes about sexual assault after an Italian Supreme Court decision overturned a sexual assault conviction because the survivor wore tight jeans. The first Denim Day in the United States occurred in 1999 organized by Peace Over Violence, a nonprofit based out of Los Angeles. Learn more on the Denim Day website.
In solidarity,
Marissa Miller
Center for Prevention and Education
