April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is fast approaching and it's the official 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). It's a time to wear teal, in honour of the voices and experiences of victims and survivors and to bring awareness to issues relating to consent, respect and supporting survivors. SAAM calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community and aims to, not only raise public awareness about sexual violence but educate communities on how to prevent it as well.
Nova Scotians will have an opportunity to learn, share information and have critical conversations about sexual assault through a series of events being organized by women's centres, sexual assault centres and other community groups and leaders. Information about events planned throughout the province for Sexual Assault Awareness Month can be found at http://women.gov.ns.ca/ . For more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month please visit Women's Centres Connect
