Arizona House of Representatives recognizes 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Source: Andy Wong) By KOLD News 13 Staff | April 6, 2021 at 1:53 PM MST - Updated April 6 at 1:53 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A legislative proclamation sponsored by State Representative Shawnna LM Bolick (R-20) was read on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives today recognizing April 2021 as the 20th anniversary of the official declaration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and honoring victims and survivors:
Whereas, sexual violence is a dehumanizing form of abuse that harms every person’s right to live free; and
Whereas, rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment have extensive and widespread physical and mental health implications, including post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, homelessness, eating disorders, and suicide; and
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