April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month Published on April 15, 2021 in FEATURES by Features Staff By Kathy Williams, Features Editor Sexual assault, harassment and abuse can happen to anyone at any given location whether on campus, in public or online. To raise awareness and expand the conversation surrounding this misconduct, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). People advocating for prevention and awareness for sexual assault has been prevalent in the United States since the 1940s and 50s movement for equality. Although at the forefront was the fight for African Americans to be treated with equal dignity and respect as their white peers, some activists, especially Black women and women of color, raised concern for the domestic violence that was being swept under the radar.