April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

NDDSVC leads statewide campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault

Each year, survivors, advocates and community supporters recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April. As the leader against sexual violence in North Dakota, the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) is coordinating a statewide campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All month long, the coalition will be sharing information on consent and how to get help if you’ve experienced sexual violence. NDDSVC is also collaborating with their 19 member organizations to share coffee sleeves and hot sauce with consent-centered messages in North Dakota communities. 

NDDSVC’s annual statistics on sexual assault in North Dakota show that in 2023 alone, 1,288 victims of sexual assault were served by 19 victim advocacy centers across the state. At least 1,042 of the victims were female, and at least 20,274 services were provided to victims by advocacy center advocates from January to December 2023.

NDDSVC’s member organizations are also hosting events and sharing content on their social media channels to raise awareness and inform North Dakotans on the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities. 

For victims and survivors of sexual violence, free and confidential help is available 24/7 in North Dakota. Go to nddsvc.org/find-help to find support near you.

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The North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) supports and serves as a unified voice for 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota. From training and educational materials to public awareness and legislative policy change, NDDSVC works to provide North Dakota communities with the best tools and information to better support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.