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City officials officially deemed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
In a proclamation read by council member Elaine Hays, the city praised Family Support Services of Amarillo for intensifying its efforts to promote public understanding of sexual violence in the community as well as highlighting the need for citizen involvement to reduce the number of incidents through education and changing public attitudes.
According to a news release, Family Support Services states there are multiple ways individuals can raise awareness about sexual assault in the Amarillo community, including participating in “Paws for Consent/Cats against Cat-Calls Day” on Saturday by posting pictures of pets on social media as well as participating in “Wear Denim Day” on April 28.