A Sexual Assault Awareness Walk
4/9/2024 11:36:00 AM - Victims Of Crime

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Behavioral Health Victim Services, Victims of Crime Program, and  R.I.S.E Advocacy, Inc. are collaborating and planning a walk featuring fun crafts/activities, informational booths, and self-defense demonstrations at the Island Park located here in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2pm. Registration begins at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event.

2024’s theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month is Building Connected Communities, please see attached flyer for information and share out to your offices, family, and friends to help make this walk a success. Pre-registration is encouraged, however, registration also available the day of the event.

Building Connected Communities helps us reduce the likelihood of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment in our communities. Any space where people come together is a community, whether in neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, organizations, or even online spaces. We are all a part of a community, often many, even when we may feel disconnected or apart from them. 

Community is powerful. Community creates a sense of belonging and reminds us of how our beliefs, choices, and actions impact one another. At the center of Building Connected Communities is ensuring our communities are safe, inclusive, and equitable. Racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, ableism, and other forms of oppression contribute to higher rates of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. We must address all abuses of power to prevent sexual violence -- in our relationships, communities, and society. 

About SAAM 2024 | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or if you would like more information. I look so forward to your presence in support of this walk and bringing public awareness about sexual violence and to educate our community on how to prevent it!

Behavioral Health Victim Services: 989.775.4400 or BHvictimservices@sagchip.org.