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Resolution No. 17-060
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2017 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION,
SEXUAL ASSAULT”AWARENESS MONTH,,AND APRIL 26,2017 AS DENIM DAY IN BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the month of April is Child Abuse Prevention, Sexual ,Assault Awareness Month a,nd [denim Day in
California, which calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every man, woman, and child
in Butte County; and
WHEREAS, sexual violence is not a gender issue, and it is estimated that nearly one in three girls and one in six
boys will experience some form,of sexual violence before their 18k11 birthday; the United Nations has identified that 1 in 3
women in the world will be raped and/or beaten in their (life time; and
WHEREAS,the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified sexual violence a,s a significant,
costly, and preventable health issue; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of rape crisis centers and their allies, known as the California Coalition Against Sexual
Assault, has emerged to directly confront this crisis with the cooperation of law enforcement agencies, health care
providers, institutions of higher education, and other allied professionals from California's diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, it is everyone's responsibility to support all survivors sexually violated by treating them, with dignity,
compassion, and respect; and it is important to recognize the compassion and dedication of the individuals involved in
this effort, applaud their commitment, and increase public understanding of this silent epidemic; and
WHEREAS, since 1998, "Denim Day” has helped to raise public awareness by dispelling myths and harmful
attitudes about sexual violence which allow these crimes to persist and allow survivors to be re-victimized through victim-
blaming attitudes and unresponsive government systems; and
WHEREAS, California is a national leader within the judicial, criminal justice, medical, rape crisis, and health
communities in promoting victim-centered approaches to victims of crime; and for the past 43 years Rape Crisis
Intervention & Prevention has led the way in Butte County in addressing sexual violence by providing FREE 24-hour crisis
line services to victims/survivors and their significant others, responding to emergency calls,counseling,offering on-going
support and comfort to those impacted by sexual violence during medical exams, law enforcement interviews, criminal
proceedings, and empowering those impacted by sexual violence to chart their own course for healing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors join Rape Crisis Intervention &
Prevention advocates,and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence,and herby proclaim
April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 26, 2017, as Denim Day in California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 111"day of April, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Bill Connelly,Chair U
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
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Deputy��