HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-029WHEREAS, sexual assault is an intolerable violent crime with public health implications for every person in
Butte County as a victim survivor or as a family member, significant other, neighbor or co-worker of a victim or a
survivor; and
WHEREAS, no one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own - we
must work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault; support victims,
survivors and their significant others; and increase support for agencies providing services to victim and survivors; and
WHEREAS, for the past 3$ years Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention has led the way in addressing sexual
assault by providing 24-hour hotline services to victim survivors and their significant others, responding to emergency
calls, offering support and comfort to those impacted by sexual assault during medical exams, criminal proceedings, and
empowering those impacted by sexual assault to chart their own course for healing; and
WHEREAS, ending sexual assault in Butte County must include active public and private efforts to end sexual
violence collaboration with including conversation about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help survivors
connect with crucial counseling and other support services, and how every segment of our society can work together to
better address sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention staff and volunteers provide prevention education and
survivor empowerment information to schools, churches, civic organizations, as well as medical, mental health, law
enforcement, education, and criminal justice personnel regarding sexual assault issues; and
WHEREAS, Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention encourages both women and men to take action to end sexual
violence and supports young men to join the statewide campaign by declaring that they will work to end sexual violence;
WHEREAS, Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention requests public support and assistance as it continues its
effort to create a future where all women, men and children can live free from violence and exploitation;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Butte County Board of Supervisors do hereby recognize April
2012 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Butte County.
AYES: Supervisor Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Steve Lamb ,Chair, Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2012 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH