Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023
All events will be hosted live and in person.
Please note all event times are EST. Please check this page periodically for the latest information as details/links are being confirmed daily.
SAAM Day of Action – Tues., April 5th
Wear Teal on the Day of Action. Chances are someone in your life is a survivor of sexual harassment, assault, or abuse, even if they have never shared their story with you. Show your support for survivors of sexual harassment and abuse by wearing teal — the color of sexual violence prevention — on April 4th and post a selfie to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #WOARSAAM. By wearing teal, you are signaling that you support survivors and are a safe person to talk to if they need to reach out. Sign up for the SAAM Day of Action.
More Ways to Get Involved
Teal Day Press Conference
Thurs., April 6, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: North Apron of City Hall
1400 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19122
On April 6th, 2023, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Commission for Women, WOAR will be hosting our Annual Teal Day Press Conference. The event will take place at the North Apron of City Hall from 12-2 PM. This year’s SAAM and press conference theme is ”Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity”, recognizing that it will take ending all forms of oppression to end sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. On behalf of WOAR, I would like to invite you to be a speaker at this event; further demonstrating support for WOAR and victims/survivors of sexual assault in Philadelphia.
Since 2001, April has been observed as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM is an annual campaign to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence and raise public awareness about sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. SAAM has empowered many groups and individuals across the Commonwealth to make a difference in preventing sexual violence in our communities.
Teal is the color chosen to represent and raise awareness for sexual assault survivors. WOAR will be offering a lot of opportunities for individuals and organizations to support efforts to eliminate sexual violence in the City of Philadelphia. Please join us in wearing something teal to show your support for victims of sexual violence and for those working to end violence in our homes, communities, and the nation.
Clothesline Project
Thurs., April 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Temple University
1801 N Broad Street
Bell Tower on Main Campus
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122
Details to come!
Denim Day w/ The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM)
Wed., April 26, 2023 | All Day; WOAR speakers from 5-7
Location: 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Originating from Italy in 1999 and occurring in tandem with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, International Denim Day is all about spreading awareness around sexual violence issues, supporting survivors, and educating ourselves and others. Join FWM and Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence (WOAR) for this drop-in workshop focused on healing and mending. Bring a denim item to mend with an iron-on patch to decorate with screenprinting and woodblock printing. From 5–6 pm, join a conversation around the healing process for survivors, led by Masters of Public Health at WOAR.
Learn more about The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM).
Learn more about Denim Day at denimdayinfo.org.
Hands Around City Hall
Fri., April 28, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Inner Courtyard of City Hall
Help us to form a human chain of people around City Hall; joining hands in moment of silence as we honor the many people who have experienced sexual assault while surrounding the place where policies are put into place to protect survivors of sexual violence. We are looking forward to you joining us.
Hands Around City Hall will be held on Friday April 28th from 2pm to 5pm. We will meet in the Inner Courtyard of City Hall. Activities will include art and yoga stations, live music, a raffle and resource information/literature on sexual violence, guests and survivor speaker.
To promote awareness of various issues of violence we would like to invite local organizations to participate in helping the community to gain an understanding of these issues and to learn about the services provided within the community.
Sponsored by the Philadelphia Commission for Women.
Hands Around City Hall Vendors Wanted!
Download and complete the Vendor form HERE or ONLINE and return to Diana@woar.org if you are interested in reserving tabling space and highlighting your organizations services.