Beginning on November 24th, 2022, the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) went into effect in NYS. The ASA is a law that provides a 1 year “look back window” for adults that were sexually assaulted or raped to file a civil suit against their assaulter or an institution that protected them if they are past the…
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Clothesline Project Display on the Ithaca Commons
Clothesline Project Display, DeWitt Park: Friday, April 30th 12pm-1pm *Social distancing and masks required We are excited to offer a socially distanced opportunity to see this powerful display in person. This project provides a space for domestic and sexual violence survivors to create and unapologetically display the “dirty laundry” that is abuse. The t-shirts, which…
Read OnDenim Day
Wear jeans to raise awareness about the misconceptions that surround sexual assault! Started after an Italian Supreme Court ruling in which a rape conviction was overturned because the victim had been wearing tight jeans: the justices ruled that she must have helped her rapist remove them, thereby implying consent. For denim day materials visit denimdayinfo.org…
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