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Lumsden Hotel and Steak Pit Each year, hundreds of reports of sexual assault are made to the Regina Police Service. In 2020, Regina Police Service statistics show that were 258 reports of sexual assault made to officers. But many people don’t come forward to report to police they were sexually assaulted, instead choosing to disclose it to someone else. The YWCA campaign website says 91 per cent of assaults are not reported to police. Far too often, the person assaulted feels responsible for what happened because of messages they’ve received in the community. The YWCA website explains that questions about a victim’s clothing or alcohol use add to the burden carried by those who are sexually assaulted and are a part of the community mentality that needs to change. ....
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. ....