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Department of Justice Observes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Published in Women's Health Law Weekly, April 18th, 2010
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Department of Justice today reaffirmed its commitment to ending sexual violence. The month of April is observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month around the country by advocates, victim service providers, law enforcement, the judiciary, prosecutors and survivors to raise public awareness about sexual violence. President Obama, who was the first U.S. president to proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2009, made the official announcement in a proclamation distributed last night.
"The Department is proud to commemorate April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and bring attention to this tragic issue that...
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