It’s time … to speak up! Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to draw attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for every community member of ______________________________________________; and Whereas, Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment impact our community as seen by statistics indicating that one in five women will have experienced sexual assault by the time they complete college (Fisher, Cullen, & Turner, 2000); and Whereas, We must work together to educate our community about what can be done to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors; and Whereas, Staff and volunteers of anti-violence programs at/in ________________________ encourage every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence however small; and Whereas, With leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in _______________________________ through prevention education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of violence responsible for their actions; and Whereas, ______________________________ strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts, including conversations about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help survivors connect with services, and how every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That I, ___________________________ , join anti-sexual violence advocates and support service programs in the belief that all community members must be part of the solution to end sexual violence. Along with the United States Government and State of __________________________, I do hereby proclaim April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month!” _________________________________________________ ____________________ Name Date Fisher, B., Cullen, I., & Turner, M. (2000). National Institute of Justice Research Report: Sexual Victimization of College Women. Retrieve July 30, 2009 from http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/182369.pdf