US EditionDenim Day: Marching for survivors
- Denim Day was commemorated worldwide on April 30, 2025, to show solidarity with those affected by sexual assault and to promote understanding about consent and the harmful effects of blaming victims.
- The event originated from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case that overturned a rape conviction because the victim’s tight jeans were seen as proof of consent.
- People gathered in locations like Price, Utah, including Castleview Hospital’s SANE program, to show solidarity with survivors amid high rates of sexual violence in the area.
- Statistics show nearly one in three women experience sexual assault and one in six women experience rape, while survivors often do not report or seek medical help.
- Denim Day encourages wearing denim and public conversations to challenge rape culture, support survivors, and promote education and advocacy against sexual violence.
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Denim Day Sexual Assault Awareness Walk
This year “Denim Day” was recognized on April 30, 2025. Denim Day roots back to an Italian Supreme Court Case in the 90’s. A 45-year-old man was convicted of raping his 18-year-old drivers ed student, however, after years of imprisonment he appealed the case with the argument that it was consensual. The court overturned the conviction with the argument that because the victim was wearing skinny jeans, she must have removed them herself, therefor…
Growing awareness of Denim Day
There were a lot of supporters of Denim Day on Wednesday, a global movement to raise awareness about sexual violence against women. In addition to denim, some supporters also wore orange. “Why orange?” said Edie Ignacio Neumiller of the Zonta Club of Kauai. “The color orange symbolizes a brighter future — a world were women and girls no longer live in fear of violence. That future starts with action and together, we are making a difference.” The…
How sexual assault survivors are being supported
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Blue is the power color of the day at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center on Denim Day as staff members show solidarity toward sexual assault victims. The idea of Denim Day dates back to a 1999 assault case in Italy. "There was a rape victim whose assailant was exonerated because she wore tight jeans, and the argument was, she must have assisted in some way and the assailant went free while she was a victim, a…
Denim Day: Marching for survivors
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Chants of “No means no!” echoed across the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday as hundreds of marchers, clad in denim, turned the city into a platform of support and solidarity for survivors of sexual assault. Angelina Rosado was among those leading the charge, her voice ringing out alongside fellow survivors and supporters. More Local News The annual Denim Day event brings people together to raise awareness about sexual…
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