CVIC joins statewide campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault
[GRAND FORKS, ND] — Each year, advocates, survivors and community supporters recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April.
This spring, CVIC is joining the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) in their statewide campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All month long, both organizations will be sharing information on consent and how to get help if you’ve experienced sexual violence.
More common than most realize, 1 in 5 women and about 1 in 14 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. In North Dakota alone, 1,288 victims of sexual assault were served by 19 sexual assault victim advocacy centers in 2023.
“The longer I do this work, the more I learn about friends, family and colleagues who have experience with abuse. It’s a troubling and preventable reality that touches so many of us, either directly or indirectly,” said CVIC President/CEO Coiya Tompkins Inman. “We’re in this together, and TOGETHER, we can end violence – ALL together.”
Throughout April, CVIC and NDDSVC will be sharing content on their social media channels to raise awareness and inform North Dakotans on the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities.
To learn more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, visit nddsvc.org.
For victims and survivors of sexual violence, free and confidential help is available 24/7 in North Dakota. Go to nddsvc.org/find-help to find support near you.
