Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Each day, people witness actions and behaviors. Some are respectful and safe. Others are sexually abusive and violent. When we see violent behaviors, we can intervene in responsible ways. 

This primary prevention approach helps to create spaces where people are safe in their relationships, families, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and communities.

Connect. Respect. Prevent sexual violence. The 2012 SAAM campaign encouraged communities and individuals to join the conversation on healthy sexuality.

Campaign tools and resources promote positive expressions of sexuality and healthy behaviors. This encourages consensual, respectful, and informed sexual interactions and behaviors. Your conversations can build safe, healthy relationships and communities.

The 2013 SAAM campaign focused on healthy sexuality and child sexual abuse prevention. Adults, communities, and organizations can identify risk factors, support healthy boundaries, and challenge negative messages. These actions prevent sexual abuse against children. 

It’s time to start talking about healthy childhood development to prevent child sexual abuse. 

Resources, Planning Tools, Graphics, Media

Preventing Sexual Violence on Campus

We can all use our voices to change the culture to prevent sexual violence. Prevention requires addressing the roots causes and social norms that allow sexual violence to exist. This April, we're calling on groups whose influence can play a critical role in changing the culture.