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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING APRIL 5TH TO BE THE "2012 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS | |
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MONTH - DAY OF ACTION" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Senators Perry, Paiva Weed, Metts, Moura, and Gallo | |
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Date Introduced: April 10, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a despicable crime that affects victims, families, and our |
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entire society. Tragically, crimes that are sexually violent in nature continue to rank among the |
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most prevalent in our society and create some of the most widespread public health problems in |
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our communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Sexual assault affects every child and adult in Rhode Island as a |
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victim/survivor or a family member, significant other, neighbor, friend or co-worker of a |
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victim/survivor; and |
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WHEREAS, One in four girls and one in six boys will be a victim of sexual abuse before |
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they are 18 years old; and |
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WHEREAS, Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment impact our campus |
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communities as seen by statistics indicating that one in five college-aged women will have |
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experienced sexual assault by the time they complete college; and |
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WHEREAS, We must work together to educate our community about what can be done |
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to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors; and |
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WHEREAS, With leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling |
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evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in Rhode Island through |
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prevention education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of violence |
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responsible for their actions; and |
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WHEREAS, Volunteers and community providers in our community are working to |
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provide a continuum of support or care to sexual assault survivors through the Victims of Crime |
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Helpline, counseling, support groups, advocacy, medical care, and education; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island seeks to improve services for victims/survivors of |
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sexual assault and prevent future sexual assault through public awareness and services for |
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victims; and |
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WHEREAS, We hold forth a vision of a community free from violence; now, therefore |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, |
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in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against sexual violence, hereby proclaims |
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April 5, 2012 to be the “2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Day of Action” and urges all |
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citizens to take an active role in ending sexual violence; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Day One, the state’s primary provider of sexual |
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assault services. |
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