Amador County – Amador County’s Operation Care encouraged county residents to dress in denim as part of the national Denim Day Wednesday. April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and throughout April, Operation Care and Amador County’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee has organized a series of events to help every member of the community “decide to end sexual violence.” Lynn Shield, Executive Director of Operation Care, said: “The goal is to encourage everyone in Amador County to learn about sexual violence, how to help prevent it, and how to help survivors heal.” Shield said the committee is “inviting all employees of local non-profit organizations, civic government and other employers to help recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” The committee is “asking employers to allow their staff to break the dress code and the silence by wearing jeans during the month of April, and especially on Denim Day, Wednesday April 21st.” Denim has become the clothing of the day due to an Italian court ruling in a sexual assault case. Denim Day is being sponsored by Operation Care and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The Denim Day California campaign began in 1999 with groups including “Peace Over Violence,” and the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, “as part of an international protest of an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans.” The Italian Supreme Court dismissed charges against a 45-year-old rape suspect because his 18-year-old victim was wearing jeans at the time of the attack. The Court stated in its decision that: “It is common knowledge ... that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help of the person wearing them ... and it is impossible if the victim is struggling with all her might.” The judgment sparked a worldwide outcry from those who understand coercion, threats and violence go along with the act of rape. The unpopular verdict became an international symbol of myth-based injustice for sexual assault victims. Also this month, the committee plans the “Human Ribbon to Raise Awareness.” A teal-colored “Human Ribbon” will be making the rounds throughout Amador County encouraging community to take action toward building healthy and respectful relationships. The Human Ribbon will be accompanied by an advocate from Operation Care to answer questions, and they’ll hand out teal ribbons to tie on car antennas to show support. For information call Operation Care at (209) 223-2897. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – Amador County’s Operation Care encouraged county residents to dress in denim as part of the national Denim Day Wednesday. April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and throughout April, Operation Care and Amador County’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee has organized a series of events to help every member of the community “decide to end sexual violence.” Lynn Shield, Executive Director of Operation Care, said: “The goal is to encourage everyone in Amador County to learn about sexual violence, how to help prevent it, and how to help survivors heal.” Shield said the committee is “inviting all employees of local non-profit organizations, civic government and other employers to help recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” The committee is “asking employers to allow their staff to break the dress code and the silence by wearing jeans during the month of April, and especially on Denim Day, Wednesday April 21st.” Denim has become the clothing of the day due to an Italian court ruling in a sexual assault case. Denim Day is being sponsored by Operation Care and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The Denim Day California campaign began in 1999 with groups including “Peace Over Violence,” and the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, “as part of an international protest of an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans.” The Italian Supreme Court dismissed charges against a 45-year-old rape suspect because his 18-year-old victim was wearing jeans at the time of the attack. The Court stated in its decision that: “It is common knowledge ... that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help of the person wearing them ... and it is impossible if the victim is struggling with all her might.” The judgment sparked a worldwide outcry from those who understand coercion, threats and violence go along with the act of rape. The unpopular verdict became an international symbol of myth-based injustice for sexual assault victims. Also this month, the committee plans the “Human Ribbon to Raise Awareness.” A teal-colored “Human Ribbon” will be making the rounds throughout Amador County encouraging community to take action toward building healthy and respectful relationships. The Human Ribbon will be accompanied by an advocate from Operation Care to answer questions, and they’ll hand out teal ribbons to tie on car antennas to show support. For information call Operation Care at (209) 223-2897. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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