PRINTER'S NO. 724
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
66
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, ARGALL, HAYWOOD, VULAKOVICH,
SCAVELLO, BAKER AND FONTANA, APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2015 as "Sexual Assault Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Widespread public awareness is the first step in
addressing sexual assault and its prevention; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Sexual Violence Resource
Center, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at
some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS, Most victims of sexual assault are acquainted with
their assailants; and
WHEREAS, Young people experience heightened rates of sexual
violence; and
WHEREAS, One in four girls and one in six boys will be
sexually abused before reaching 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Being the victim of child sexual abuse doubles the
likelihood of adult sexual victimization; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a significant problem on college
campuses; and
WHEREAS, One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually
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assaulted during their time in college; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault can have lasting, harmful effects on
survivors and their loved ones in our communities; and
WHEREAS, To preserve the safety and welfare of our fellow
citizens, we must confront harmful attitudes and actions; and
WHEREAS, To help the individual and social progress of our
fellow citizens, we must support survivors of sexual assault in
times of crisis and throughout their recovery; and
WHEREAS, To generate a comprehensive response to sexual
violence, we must highlight sexual assault prevention
initiatives, bolster criminal justice programs and commit to
breaking cycles of violence and reducing crime rates in our
communities; and
WHEREAS, The 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign is
focusing on resources related to campus sexual violence
prevention to create a culture on college campuses of prevention
and effective, trauma-informed response; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2015
as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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