interfaith partnership against
domestic violence and elder abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (SAFE)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
It’s a month to educate our families, friends, and communities about the realities of sexual violence and spearhead efforts to prevent it in the future. As faithful people, it is our responsibility to help end sexual assault by standing on the side of survivors and talking about respectful, safe, and healthy relationships in our communities. While we recognize that faith communities hold a range of expectations about sex, all faithful people can play a role by speaking out against this injustice.
Sexual assault can happen to anyone, and is a rampant epidemic on college campuses. Everyone has the right to an experience free from danger. We are all responsible -- clergy, cultural and religious groups, youth, parents, and teachers -- for preventing sexual violence.
Get the facts about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, explore campaign materials, and download graphics to raise awareness.
FaithTrust Institute has compiled a series of recorded webinar trainings on healthy teen relationships.
Read the sexual violence blog by FaithTrust Institute's Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune.
If you want to study religious texts that address sexual violence, start with this annotated bibliography with literary references.
Take Action in April!
Throughout the month, use the hashtag #FaithStandsUp and #SAAM to Tweet @SafeHavens1 and show that faith communities stand up against sexual violence.
April 2, 2023
Day of Action! Plan a campaign or awareness day to educate your community about sexual violence.
April 26, 2023
Denim Day. Wear denim to support survivors. For more information, click here.
