Advocates to End Domestic Violence Supports Denim Day this Wednesday
Sexual Assault Response Advocates, a division of Advocates to End Domestic Violence, is supporting Denim Day, Wednesday, April 29, by placing custom, handmade denim coffee sleeves in local Carson City coffee houses, Comma Coffee, Carson Coffee, San Rafael Coffee Company, the Roasting House in Virginia City, and the Pony Espresso in Dayton.
These sleeves will be placed on the cups of coffee purchased throughout the day as a nod to denim day to raise awareness for victims of sexual assault.
Denim Day is nationally recognized as a day to bring awareness to sexual assault. An Italian court overturned a ruling on a sexual assault case stating the victim had to have consented because her jeans were “too tight.” Because of this ruling, female members of parliament wore jeans to show their support for the victim. Wearing denim on Denim Day is a show of support.
In support of Denim Day, SARA and AEDV encourages you to stop by one of the coffee houses, grab a beverage with a sleeve, and help create awareness in our community.
Also taking place on Wednesday, in conjunction with the Crisis Call Center, is the showing of the film, “The Mask You Live In”, 6:00 p.m. at the Brewery Art Center.
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
Advocates to End Domestic Violence is a private, not-for-profit organization, formed in 1979 by two formerly battered women who saw a need for a domestic violence program in Carson City, Nevada. AEDV is a full service program that operates a 51-bed shelter and provides a wide variety of services designed to protect and support battered women and their children in the community. For more information visit us at http://aedv.org.
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