The DASHA® team is proud to wear denim in support of sexual violence prevention and education on Wednesday, April 23rd. DASHA® and D.I.D Nail Paint will host Billie’s Jean Denim Day Event at the DASHA® Flagship location from 7:30pm to 9:30pm to launch the D.I.D line of eco-friendly nail colors. Denim Day is held every year in April, which is also also Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
If you are the victim of sexual assault, you should follows these steps below immediately:
- Go to a safe place;
- If you believe you are still in danger, call 911;
- Report the crime to the authorities;
- Call a friend or family member or someone else you can trust who can be with you and give you support;
- Preserve physical evidence of the assault until you have a medical examination (do not shower or brush your teeth, places items of clothing in individually sealed bags);
- Get medical care immediately;
- If you suspect you were given a “rape drug,” ask the hospital or clinic to take a urine sample.
There are many choices to navigate in the aftermath of sexual assault, and you don’t have to do it alone. Call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) at 1-800-656-HOPE. They are a national victim assistance organization, and they can connect you to a rape crisis center in your area. To learn more, visit http://www.rainn.org.
For a further explanation of the laws, please visit the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault at: http://www.svfreenyc.org/survivors_legal.html#A2
Sexual assault is a serious crime. Know your rights and talk to others (friends, family and professionals) so they can help you. Celebrate Denim Day and increase social awareness about this issue. Because rape is never a joke.
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