April is
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) & Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM)
Wear Jeans on April 29th for Denim Day
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Denim Day is in honor of a young Italian woman who was raped by her driving instructor. He was convicted, but he appealed and the judges overturned the conviction. The judges decided that "...because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape, but consensual sex."
Denim Day was created as a message in protest of victim-blaming and to show survivors that we believe and support them. Join us in wearing jeans and consider making a donation to Hope House via Facebook or Paypal. Take a photo of yourself wearing jeans and post it on Facebook or Instagram with the reason why you're wearing jeans. Please tag us @hopehousescw. Thank you for your support! Does your business/organization want buttons or flyers for Denim Day? Click here to email us and request them today! |
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Other Date-Specific Events
- April 7: Wear Teal for the SAAM Day of Action. Please wear teal, the color of sexual assault awareness, to signal that you support survivors, and are a safe person to talk to if they need to reach out. Share photos on social media and tag @hopehousescw.
- April 9 & 23: Join us two Thursdays this month for Benefactor Bingo - bingo that gives back at Balanced Rock Winery in Baraboo! Bingo cards are $2 each with proceeds donated to Hope House. Enjoy food and drinks, grab your seats, and get ready—calling starts at 6pm! Hope to see you there for this fun event!
- April 10: Wear Blue Day for Family Strengthening Month/Child Abuse Prevention Month. Wearing blue on April 10th promotes the message that families deserve support and kids deserve to feel safe. Find more information and resources for this month here and here.
- April 11: Stop by the Hope House table at Marquette County Family Adventure Day held from 10am-1pm at Montello Schools. There will be snacks, balloon animals, face painting, prize drawings, and multiple fun booths!
- April 16: Learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse! Hope House is offering Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children at the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce. To learn more and to register to attend, please click here.
- April 23: Learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse! Hope House is offering Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children at the Adams Friendship Fine Arts Center. To learn more and to register to attend, please click here.
- April 25: Stop by the Hope House table at Adams County Kids Day held from 10am-1pm at the Adams-Friendship High School. There will be live entertainment, prizes, and lots of interactive activities!
Month-Long Activities
- Twelve Salon and Barbering in Baraboo is offering some amazing services in the month of April, with portions or all of the service proceeds coming back to Hope House during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Add tinsel to your hair for $5; hair extensions for $10; teal-inspired (the color of sexual assault awareness) mani or pedi; and tanning packages.
- Visit Taco John's in Reedsburg during the month of April (and May!), and you can round up your total to the nearest dollar or make any donation to Hope House. Thank you Taco John's for choosing Hope House!
TV Graphics
Do you have TVs at your workplace, school, or church? Check out our variety of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month images in English and Spanish for you to download and use during the month of April! You can also share these images on social media.
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Bitmoji Classrooms
Sexual Assault Awareness Month bitmoji classroom for teens
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Child Abuse Prevention Month bitmoji classroom for parents and caregivers of kids and tweens
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Hope House's education team has updated our bitmoji classrooms for students, parents/guardians, school staff, and youth service providers to explore! Inspired by librarians and educators, we made two classrooms for April. If you're not familiar with bitmoji classrooms, each image you click on takes you to a different link - even the water bottle and colored pencils! We encourage you to share these classrooms on your websites or social media platforms!
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month bitmoji classroom with resources for teens, including supportive resources, self-care ideas, and YA books! Here are the links specific to Juneau County and Marquette County.
- Child Abuse Prevention Month bitmoji classroom with resources for parents/guardians and those that work with K-5 students, including supportive resources, self-care ideas, children’s picture books, and books for adults! Here are the links specific to Juneau County and Marquette County.
Resources
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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
The NSVRC is the go-to resource for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Check out their site for more information. |
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Start By Believing
Is a public awareness campaign designed by End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) to change the way we respond to rape and sexual assault in our communities. Check out their website to make your personal commitment and to view their many campaign resources, such as printed materials, articles, talking points, proclamations, brochures, and promotional materials. |
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Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light empowers adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness, education, and stigma reduction. Contact Hope House today to bring Darkness to Light's evidence-informed, award-winning Stewards of Children, child sexual abuse prevention training, to your school, church, daycare, summer camp, after-school program, foster parent or youth mentoring group, dance/gymnastics/sports center, hospital/clinic, library, or other youth-serving organization! |
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Stop It Now!Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed. Educate yourself and your community by downloading their materials and read about ways to get involved with prevention efforts!
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