Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2013

Highlights from the April 2013 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.

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  1. Just before the April 1st launch of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a national proclamation was released from President Barack Obama. 
  2. Thumbnail for Presidential Proclamation -- National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2013 | The White HousePresidential Proclamation -- National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2013 | The White House
    The White House Office of the Press Secretary NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH, 2013 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED...
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  3. Partners took to Twitter using #SAAM and sharing resources to get the word out! Twitter chats highlighted topics of interest each week in April during #TweetAboutIt Tuesday chats. 
  9. SAAM-inspired t-shirts were made available from CauseURGood, with a portion of sales donated to NSVRC. 
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    National Sexual Violence Resource Center Cause t-shirt. For every t shirt sold CauseURGood™ will donate $8 to NSVRC. Your purchase helps ...
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  12. The "Talk early, Talk often" video launched on the SAAM Day of Action (April 2) to highlight how adults can be involved in preventing child sexual abuse. 
  13. SAAM 2013: Talk early, talk often
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    Tue, Apr 02 2013 19:42:25
  16. April 3 marked an International Day Against Victim-Blaming. 
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    Support survivors of sexual violence - during ...
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    Mon, Apr 08 2013 22:17:14
  18. Week 2 of SAAM 2013 highlighted International Anti-Street Harassment Week! As well as more prevention partners spreading the word. 
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    Mon, Apr 08 2013 21:43:17
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    This is a guest blog post for International Anti-Street Harassment Week 2013 by Laura Palumbo, USA. As soon as my sneakers hit pavement, ...
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  22. Thumbnail for Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month | The White HouseRecognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month | The White House
    Every April, we recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, with rape in the headlines nearly every day, we speak out with even ...
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  23. Thumbnail for April Director's Message - Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month " Office of Public AffairsApril Director's Message - Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month " Office of Public Affairs
    OVW joins the nation in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM) and stands with survivors everywhere in...
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    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) opened in July 2000 as a national informati...
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  25. By week 3, the word about SAAM was really getting out!
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