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When sexual assault occurs, an entire command is affected. That’s why every April, military communities across the world call attention to the prevalence of sexual violence and educate its members on how to prevent it.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wednesday marks National Denim Day, a campaign started by a controversial court ruling in Italy over two decades ago. In Lackawanna County, the day has received official recognition. National Denim Day is more than just a fashion statement, it is a stand against sexual []
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A rally was held on Monday in NEPA spreading awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Crime Victims' Week. The rally was held by the Victims Resource Center on the campus of Penn State Hazleton. Local victims of crimes and their families were honored during the event, some victims []
As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, it's important to acknowledge the issue at hand. A study conducted in February 2018 by RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence, found that nationally, 81 percent of women and 43 percent of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and, or, assault in their lifetime. These alarming statistics underscore the urgency for increased awareness and proactive measures to combat sexual violence. ...
ST. GEORGE— While walking a mile in heels during KAVA Talks’ Heels 2 Heal event wasn’t exactly comfortable, those who strutted the distance said it was a small price to pay to raise awareness of sexual assault. A few dozen participants walked a mile in “her shoes” for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Saturday’s participants hoped […]
The month of April is Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) month, and teal is the color for sexual assault awareness. It is also to show support for survivors of sexual violence and to bring awareness about sexual assault and educating people about how to prevent sexual violence. During this month, Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, Hornet Health Clinic, Branch Health Clinic Fallon, and Branch Dental Clinic Monterey worked together to bring attention to this important issue.
Denim Day is a day of action and awareness where people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate on the realities of sexual violence.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and raising awareness of child abuse in the local area is critical for the prevention of this ongoing issue. “I don't think a lot of people realize how prevalent child abuse is in the Permian basin," said Odessa Harmony Home Prevention Director, Amanda Allen. “In 2023 the []
A woman is suing Uber Technologies Inc., alleging a driver for the ride-hailing company sexually harassed and battered her during a ride home from a friend’s residence in 2022. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Santa Monica Superior Court lawsuit that alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress, strict liability, common-carrier negligence, […]
French screen legend Gerard Depardieu will go on trial for sexual assault in October, the Paris prosecutor said on Monday after police questioned the actor over claims made by two women, the latest in a litany of such charges. The 75-year-old star, who has made more than 200 films and
Two women say actor assaulted them, one on a film set in 2021 and the other on another shoot in 2014Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults of two women on the set of a film in 2021, prosecutors have announced.Depardieu, 75, who previously has denied any wrongdoing, was questioned for several hours on Monday by officers at a police station in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Continue reading