GNESA "Jeans for Just" Program

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month--a month to realize the prevalence and effects of sexual violence and a month to make a difference. The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault asks the citizens of Georgia to become involved in their communities and help make April 2006 the beginning of the end of sexual violence.

This year, the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault is planning a statewide campaign event entitled “Jeans for Justice” on April 6, 2006. This event stems from a 1999 rape case in which an Italian court overturned the rape case of a victim who was wearing jeans on grounds that it is physically impossible for a person to remove another person’s jeans against her will. During this month, we want to raise public awareness to the fact that what a person wears is not an excuse for sexual assault.

How you can get involved. Encourage your company to participate in Jeans for Justice Day. Your business may make a donation to GNESA and allow your employees to wear jeans to work on April 6 as a gesture to promote the importance of sexual assault awareness in your community. Each organization participating in Jeans for Justice will receive complimentary posters to display in your workplace on April 6th. These posters contain information about the history of Jeans for Justice and are intended to educate and generate discussion. Each organization will also receive Jeans for Justice stickers for participating employees to wear in support of the campaign. If your business would like to participate in this important event, please fill out the attached form completely or call GNESA.

Anna Robertson
Community Outreach Coordinator
GNESA