HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Sexual Assualt Awareness MonthWHEREAS, every 45 seconds someone in the United States is sexually
assaulted, and in California 20% of women have been raped at some time in their
lifetime; and
WHEREAS, rape, sexual assault, and violence impacts women, children, and
men of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, many of whom can and do
experience acquaintance rape, stranger rape, sexual assault by an intimate partner,
gang rape, incest, stalking, serial rape, date rape, ritual abuse, sexual harassment,
child sexual molestation, prostitution, and pornography; and
WHEREAS, we must work together to educate our entire population about
what can be done to eradicate and prevent sexual assault, to support survivors and
victims to ensure that they are given the help that they need so that they are not re -
victimized; and
WHEREAS, staff and volunteers of victim support programs in the Coachella
Valley work year-round to encourage every person to establish boundary lines in
relationships and encounters in an effort to minimize and eradicate sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, with dedication and resolve from Palm Desert's citizens, we can
be successful in reducing crimes through a heightened state of awareness and by
holding perpetrators accountable for their acts of violence; and
WHEREAS, through the support of the people of Palm Desert, the Coachella
Valley Sexual Assault Services and crisis centers throughout the state continue their
dedicated efforts to actively engage in public and private efforts, including
conversations about what is sexual violence, how to establish primary prevention
programs, how to help survivors connect with crisis centers and counselors, and how
every region of our state can work together to better address sexual violence.
Now, Therefore, I, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Do Hereby Proclaim the month of April, 2013 as
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all citizens to become aware of this nationwide
problem and take necessary actions to prevent sexual assault in their communities.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED DENIED } . Witness -Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
RECEIVED OTHER and have caused the Official Seal of the City of
bils4d4n` 7U71 Palm Decert, California, to be affixed this
MEETING DATE 4" //- 2' 3 11+h'ay..of April, 2013.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
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