US EditionRapes up more than 8% in Hamilton County. Leaders proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- President Donald Trump proclaimed April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, focusing on illegal immigration as a cause of increased sexual violence, although this portrayal has been challenged by various statistics about victims' relationships to their attackers.
- Trump's proclamation represents a shift from earlier messages that emphasized support for survivors and accountability for perpetrators, and the statement inaccurately asserts that undocumented immigrants are major contributors to sexual violence.
- Omny Miranda Martone, CEO of the Sexual Violence Prevention Association, criticized Trump's claims as a form of systemic oppression, stating, "President Trump doesn’t care about women or sexual violence survivors."
- April marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, highlighting the need for societal action to address the pervasive issue of sexual violence in the U.S., which sees over 460,000 assaults reported yearly.
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Commentary: Sexual assault in sports reflects larger social problem
The start of April brings together two seemingly disparate events: the conclusion of the NCAA basketball tournaments and the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. One celebrates excellence in sport, and the other calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and has broad impact throughout the country. How are they connected? The average person does not follow the data regarding sexual or domestic violence and generally o…
Trump Proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness ... Month
Yesterday, a little late (gee, I wonder why), Donald put out the Proclamation for National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2025. This designation has been around since 2001, but Donald decided to take it down an even darker path than it...
Trump attacks immigrants in racist Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation
Donald Trump, self-proclaimed “protector” of women, issued a proclamation Thursday acknowledging Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, in which he leveled a bigoted attack against undocumented migrants.
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