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ACTION UPDATES!
- Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet?
 - In May, TurnAround launched a 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline. Available to those needing assistance or information regarding a sexual assault. Contact the Helpline at 443-279-0379 to find out more about what support and options are available.
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Take calls, provide crisis response, and connect with resources. Training will be provided. For more information please contact TurnAround, Inc. Hotline Coordinator; Amy Jarkiewicz at ajarkiewicz@turnaroundinc.org
- See a news story? Write a letter to the editor about it. This is a great way to raise awareness of this issue. See the "In the News section below."
- 7 Ways to get involved with SAAM:
1. Tell a friend about the National Sexual Assault Hotlines.
2. Educate other with statistics and the promotion of local prevention and awareness events to attend through avenues like Twitter, Facebook, and blogging.
3. Volunteer or donate at your local rape crisis center.
4. Host your own SAAM event.
5. Support legislations, like the SAFER Act, to eliminate the DNA backlog regarding rape assaults.
6. Wear a Teal ribbon, which is the national symbol for Sexual Assault Awareness.
7. Share your story as an advocate or a survivor.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
(SAAM)
The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the United States; beginning as a week observed in the month April by the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA) in the 1980s. This week later developed into advocates and survivors of assault coordinating activities and events throughout the entire month; which advanced the idea of a nationally recognized month for sexual violence awareness and prevention activities. SAAM was first observed nationally in April 2001, but it wasn't until 2009 that President Obama was the first United States president to proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Each year during the month of April, state, territory, and community-based organizations, rape crisis centers, government agencies, businesses, campuses, and individuals plan events and activities to highlight sexual violence as a public health, human rights and social justice issue and reinforce the need for prevention efforts.
Everyone has a role in stopping sexual assault and localizing SAAM activities is a great way to extend this message. By working together and pooling our resources during the month of April, we can highlight sexual violence as a major issue.
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Happenings at TurnAround...
- Our Free Self-Defense Classes are held from 3-4:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Family Center, Y at Stadium Place, 900 E. 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD.
- Summer Internships with the Anti-Trafficking Program TurnAround, Inc.'s Anti-Trafficking Program will offer summer internships for applicants who are passionate about combating modern day slavery and assisting survivors of sex trafficking. Interns will be involved in many aspects of our intensive case management program and will advocate for members with social services, housing agencies, and other community partners. Other duties may include providing administrative assistance, coordinating volunteers, as well as research. Each unpaid internship is approximately 20 hours per week and can accommodate a flexible schedule. Applicants should have a background in social work, psychology, or a human services field and previous experience working with youth and/or gender-based violence is preferred. Please contact Amelia Rubenstein, Case Manager, at arubenstein@turnaroundinc.org for an application.
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In the News
How The Justice System Fails Victims Of Child Abuse
The disturbing issues surrounding child abuse.
DHMH Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
About 1 in 5 adult women and 1 in 6 adult men in Maryland has been the victim of sexual violence sometime in their lifetime, according to a 2010 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Anne Arundel Police Investigate Sexual Assault
Woman reports being sexually assaulted during an arranged marriage with a man.
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Sincerely,
Angeles Evans, Editor
TurnAround, Inc. |
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