11-R200
2011 -- S 0836
Enacted 04/12/11
S
E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
APRIL, 2011, TO BE "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH" IN
THE
STATE OF
Introduced By:
Senators Perry, Paiva Weed, Lanzi,
Nesselbush, and Felag
Date Introduced:
April 12, 2011
WHEREAS, Sexual assault
is a despicable crime that affects victims, families, and our
entire society, and tragically, crimes that are sexually
violent in nature continue to rank among
the most prevalent in our society and create some of the
most widespread public health problems
in our communities; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault
affects every child and adult in
victim/survivor or a family member, significant other, neighbor,
friend, or co-worker of a
victim/survivor; and
WHEREAS, One in four girls and one in six boys will be a victim of
sexual abuse before
they are 18 years old; and
WHEREAS, Rape, sexual
assault, and sexual harassment impact our campus
communities as seen by statistics indicating that one in five
college-aged women will have
experienced sexual assault by the time she completes college; 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, With leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is
compelling
evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence
in
prevention education, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators
who commit acts of violence
responsible for their actions; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers and
community providers in
provide a continuum of support or care to sexual assault survivors
through the Victims of Crime
Helpline, counseling, support groups, advocacy, medical care,
and education; and
WHEREAS, The State of
Rhode Island seeks to improve services for victims/survivors of
sexual assault and prevent future sexual assault through
public awareness and services for
victims; and
WHEREAS, We hold forth a vision of a community free from violence;
now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight
against sexual violence, hereby proclaims
April 5,
2011, to be a "Day of Action" during the 2011 Sexual Assault
Awareness Month. We
furthermore urge all the citizens of the state to take an active
role in ending sexual violence; and
be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Day One,
the state's primary provider of sexual
assault services.
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