Gov. Tony Evers
Press Release

Gov. Evers Proclaims April ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ in Wisconsin

“We must continue to work together to prevent sexual violence while providing pathways to recovery for survivors.”

By - Apr 5th, 2019 07:15 am

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ throughout the state of Wisconsin.

In an official proclamation, Gov. Evers noted that one in three women and one in six men in Wisconsin will experience sexual violence in their lives at some point. He also noted that one in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18.

“It’s important to increase awareness of sexual violence and how it affects everyone,” Gov. Evers said. “We must continue to work together to prevent sexual violence while providing pathways to recovery for survivors.”

Gov. Evers’ proclamation also notes that women of color are historically marginalized and disproportionately affected by sexual violence.

‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ in Wisconsin is being recognized along with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

View the proclamation here.

Office of the Governor

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

People:

Leave a Reply

You must be an Urban Milwaukee member to leave a comment. Membership, which includes a host of perks, including an ad-free website, tickets to marquee events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Florentine Opera, a better photo browser and access to members-only, behind-the-scenes tours, starts at $9/month. Learn more.

Join now and cancel anytime.

If you are an existing member, sign-in to leave a comment.

Have questions? Need to report an error? Contact Us