Proclamation No. 2024-04 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
City of Huntsville
Proclamation No. 2024-04
WHEREAS over 53% of women and over 29% of men have reported being a victim of sexual violence in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS most victims of sexual assault report that the person who harmed them was someone they knew; and
WHEREAS sexual assault awareness and prevention month aims to raise public awareness about sexual abuse, harassment, and assault; and
WHEREAS our community must become more involved in the prevention of sexual assault; and
WHEREAS we must strive to create a strong and connected community that takes care of one another and makes decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of others to end sexual violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Russell Humphrey, Mayor of Huntsville Texas, do hereby proclaim,
APRIL 2024, as
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH