Involvement

Our programs seek to empower survivors, create survivor supportive environments, and educate on the realities of sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking. CARE hosts several events throughout the year, including opportunities focused on several awareness months. Each year, CARE participates in Stalking Awareness Month (January), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).

Denim Day

Denim Day is a nationally and internationally recognized movement intended to raise awareness of and prevent sexual assault. The Denim Day campaign began in 1999 as part of an international protest of an Italian Supreme Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. The Head Judge argued, "Because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them..." The judgment sparked a worldwide outcry. Denim Day is a symbol of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault. We encourage students, staff, faculty, and the community to wear denim and post on social media that #WildcatsWearDenim to show that violence is not tolerated and that everyone is expected to do their part in preventing it!