Local View: Wear denim on April 30 to support victims of sexual assault

Walk a Mile in her Shoes event to bring awareness

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and to bring local awareness, COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) is hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes this Saturday, April 26.

Local View: Wear denim on April 30 to support victims of sexual assault

Each April, PAVSA, or the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month. PAVSA is here for survivors and their loved ones with free and confidential 24/7 services. We are here for you, whether an act of violence occurred two days ago or 20 years ago. We are here for you if you are uninsured. We are here for you regardless of citizenship status. We are here for you if you are a member of the LGBTQA2S+ com…

Wearing denim to raise awareness

LIHUE — National Denim Day will be observed this year on April 30. In recognition of National Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Kauai Committee on the Status of Women, along with the Zonta Club of Kauai and the YWCA of Kauai are inviting the community to wear denim as a visible statement against sexual violence. The groups are also inviting the public to a proclamation presentation by Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami at the Moikeha Buil…

New Brunswick Joins Global Denim Day Against Sexual Violence