Social Justice Action Item: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Read about the the history of it with this article from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

Where to read: by going to the NSVRC website or following this link: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/history
Time needed: 10 minutes
What it's about: The article looks at the history of the movement to end sexual violence, from the civil rights movement to the founding of the first rape crisis centers to national legislation and beyond.

Discussion questions:

• How much did you know about SAAM and the NSVRC before reading the article? What was new information for you? Did you learn anything?
• The goal of SAAM is to find ways to advocate for awareness and protection. What do you think is lacking in our society today from this lens? What do we need to work on? What steps do you believe you, as an individual, can take?
• In recent years, the NSVRC has focused on expanding awareness to those who have a hand in preventing sexual assault. Who are those people in your life? Have you had a conversation about sexual assault prevention with them? Why or why not?