Join the Women of the Milwaukee County Board in Wearing Denim on April 24

MILWAUKEE – The women of the Milwaukee County Board invite the community to participate in Denim Day this Wednesday, April 24^th. This April marks the 25^th anniversary participants around the world have donned denim in recognition of sexual assault victims.

The origin of Denim Day traces back to Italy, where a woman’s convicted rapist appealed his case after asserting her jeans were too tight for him to have taken them off without her help, implying consent was given. Denim Day is the longest running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history.

Shortly after the Milwaukee County Board was sworn in April 15^th, the newly elected women Supervisors added denim to their outfits and came together for a photo, demonstrating solidarity in challenging persistent misconceptions that surround sexual violence.

“We ask that everyone in Milwaukee County join this worthy social movement by wearing denim on April 24th, donating to a local sexual violence support charity, or both. Take a photo and share it on your social platforms of choice,” urges Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo. “There is never an excuse, nor is there ever an invitation to rape. Let’s stand united in Milwaukee County to raise awareness and support all of those affected by this type of violence.”

Denim Day’s mission is to end victim blaming and promote awareness of sexual violence within our communities. As DenimDay.org states, “make a social statement with your fashion statement.”

For more information on how to support location organizations this Denim Day, visit: http://denimdaymke.org/.

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