April Awareness @ CVC

April is busy at CVC with three national awareness campaigns landing in one month, all relevant to our work.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in our community. Our goals are to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.

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Child Abuse Prevention Month, also during April, seeks to educate community members how to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.  Our goal is to share useful information about protective factors that build on family strengths to foster healthy child and youth development.

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The week of April 18-24 is a National Victims' Rights Week, dedicated to learning about victimization, the effect victimization has on individuals, families, friends and the community, and to promote laws, policies, and programs to help victims of crime. Our goal is to honor the dedication of those before us that established victim rights and renew commitment to guarantee that all victims have the rights and services they need to recover from crime. 

April Events

All events this year will be held virtually!

SAAM Day of Action 

Tuesday, April 6th

The first Tuesday of SAAM is SAAM Day of Action. This the perfect day to kick-off any awareness events or have have some conversations about sexual assault with those closes to you.

Put social media to good use with:
#SAAM #TealTuesdays #CVCcares

#TealTuesdays

Every Tuesday in April

Every Tuesday, wear teal to acknowledge the impact of sexual violence in our community and commit to doing everything in our power to learn about and exercise consent every day, with every person.

Wednesday SAAM Workshops

Every Wednesday in SAAM, CVC will be hosting free public workshops to educate Chester County on topics related to Sexual Assault Awareness. Check out our Eventbrite Page to register for the events!

Annual Candlelight Vigil &
Memorial Service

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April 22nd via Zoom

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Each year, CVC honors those we have lost through homicide. Join us virtually to remember and celebrate the lives of these victims. Event registration will be coming soon. 

#DenimDay

Wednesday, April 28th 

This international day of recognition of sexual assault victimization uses denim as a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual harassment, abuse, assault and rape. Workplace toolkits available!

Learn more about its history and why denim matters on April 29th at: www.denimdayinfo.org.