April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Thank you for joining us as we united to learn, share, and take action to prevent sexual violence. This year’s SAAM theme is Turning Awareness Into Action! This month wouldn’t have been possible without you. Thank you to everyone who showed up, lent their voice, and took action alongside us. Every conversation started, every event attended, and every moment of solidarity contributed to something bigger than any one of us. We’re proud to stand with this community and grateful for all you do.
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Teal Reception
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 5-7 pm
Location: Cozen O’Connor, 1650 Market St, Suite 2800, Philadelphia
The Annual WOAR Teal Reception is at Cozen O’Connor this year. We are honoring 25 years of SAAM.
Join WOAR and Cozen O’Connor as we celebrate 25 Years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This special gathering will bring together philanthropic leaders, community partners, survivors, advocates, and supporters to recognize the lasting impact of survivor-centered support, education, and advocacy in Philadelphia. Together, we reflect on the progress made through collective commitment while underscoring the continued need to invest in healing, prevention, and justice. WOAR’s founder, Jody Pinto, will make an appearance.
Join WOAR in advancing a future where survivors are supported, communities are informed, and systems are strengthened through thoughtful advocacy and action. Your attendance helps strengthen the community of care and commitment that makes this work possible.
Throughout the evening, we will recognize the courage of survivors, celebrate the impact of advocacy, and raise support for the work still ahead. Your presence helps affirm the importance of this mission and sustain the services and leadership that make it possible.
We invite you to join us for this meaningful evening as we honor survivor resilience, celebrate community partnership, and invest in WOAR’s mission for the future.
WOAR is grateful to Cozen O’Connor for generously sponsoring and hosting this event.
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ConsentFest
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 10:45 am-1:30 pm
Location: Temple University Bell Tower, 1210 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA
WOAR was glad to be part of ConsentFest on April 1 at Temple University’s Bell Tower, 1210 Polett Walk. ConsentFest is a celebration of consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health for the Temple campus community. WOAR staff were there to share information and connect with students and community members.
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wellness Fair @ Holy Family University
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 12-2 pm
Location: Holy Family University, Tiger Field, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
WOAR was happy to be invited to have a table at the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wellness Fair at Holy Family University on Tiger Field, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia. Our team was there to engage with HFU students and community members, share resources, and help bring greater awareness to sexual violence and survivor support.
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SAAM Resolution by Philadelphia City Council
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 9:30 am
Location: Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Councilmember Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced the resolution declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in celebration of 25 years of SAAM in Philadelphia. We appreciate the longstanding partnership and support of Councilmember Ahmad and her staff, who are true legislative champions for survivors in Philadelphia.
According to Philadelphia police data, reported sexual assault has increased nearly 16% since 2014, with 126 rapes reported so far in 2026.
These are not just numbers; they represent people’s lives.
This resolution reaffirms that our city stands with survivors, and we urge its adoption and continued investment in survivor services. Sustainable funding and strong partnerships are essential to building a safer city. To the survivors who were in City Hall on April 9 — we see you, we believe you, and we’re here for you.
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Teal Day Photo – Wear Teal
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 1:15 pm
Location: LOVE Park, Philadelphia, PA
We kicked off Teal Day with an incredible outpouring of support from the Philadelphia Office of Domestic Violence Strategy, City of Philadelphia staff, our Community Partners, and the people of Philadelphia. We showed our TEAL in solidarity and support for survivors of sexual violence.
We also shared a beautiful moment of joy and nostalgia with the 40+ Double Dutch Club!
Thank you to the people of Philadelphia who came out to show their support for survivors, as well as to our partners from the City and our Community Partners.
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University of Pennsylvania’s Take Back the Night Event
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 4-5:30 pm
Location: Locust Walk, 3420 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Quinn represented WOAR at the University of Pennsylvania’s Take Back the Night Event, where they hosted a resource table in support of survivors and helped share information with students and community members. This important event brought the campus together through a rally, march, resource fair, and candlelight vigil to raise awareness about sexual violence, stand in solidarity with survivors, and remind everyone that campuses and communities should be safe and supportive spaces.
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Walk A Mile in Their Shoes
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 12-2 pm
Jefferson University, East Falls Campus, 4201 Henry Avenue
Join WOAR on Tuesday, April 14th, from 12-2:00 p.m. for Walk A Mile in Their Shoes at Jefferson University East Falls. Walk A Mile In Their Shoes raises awareness about the complexities of sexual violence and the healing journey of survivors. “In Their Shoes” reflects the reality that sexual violence affects women, men, people who identify as non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Hosted by Jefferson University’s Title IX office. Come out and join WOAR to support survivors, walk with purpose, and take a visible step against sexual violence.
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Jefferson University’s Resource Fair
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 11:15 am-1:30 pm
Jefferson University, Center City Campus, 1020 Locust Street
WOAR staff will be at Jefferson University’s Center City Campus with a table where we’ll share information and connect with Jefferson University students and community members. If you are nearby, come out and join WOAR to support survivors! Be sure to stop by our table to say hello!
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Shared Safety’s Sexual Assault Resources in Philadelphia Lunch & Learn Webinar
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 1-2 pm
Location: Virtual
Wednesday, April 15 at 1pm, meet us online for Shared Safety’s Lunch & Learn webinar on Sexual Assault Resources in Philadelphia. Hear from professionals at @jjpinstitute, @woarphila, @philachildrensalliance, and @psarc_sane to learn about the medical resources, counseling, and social service supports for survivors. Our acting Executive Director, LaQuisha Anthony, will be speaking. You don’t want to miss this! Click the Register Now button to register for this important event.
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The Clothesline Project @ Temple University
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 12-3 pm
Location: Temple University Bell Tower, 1210 Polett Walk
Come by the WOAR table and say hello to us at The Clothesline Project on Temple University Campus at the Bell Tower 1210 Polett Walk. This event and visual arts display is dedicated to amplifying the voices of survivors of interpersonal violence and sharing messages of hope and social change with the campus community.
Shared Safety’s Forensic Exam Best Practices Free Training
Friday, April 17, 2026
Location: On Demand
Healthcare professionals can make a difference for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Free️ video trainings from the 2024 Shared Safety Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault Conference are available on the TRAIN learning platform! Get an overview of best practices in forensic examination or of the connection between intimate partner violence, traumatic brain injury, and strangulation, or watch both!
Click the Register Now button below to take the trainings and earn free continuing learning credits.
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Statute Of Limitations Survivor-Lead Rally
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 8:30 am-4 pm
Location: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Our acting Executive Director, LaQuisha Anthony, will be at the Statute of Limitations Survivor-Lead Rally today from 830-400 in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, PA.
This rally is to open a 2-year window for sexual assault survivors to have access to report the crime.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Day, Harrisburg
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 11 am-12 pm
Location: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, PA
This annual event is in honor of Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Pennsylvania and will include speakers who are crime victims/survivors as well as advocates for victims’ rights. Our acting Executive Director LaQuisha Anthony will be speaking.
There will also be an Art Exhibit where three award winning posters will be on display featuring artwork submitted by juveniles for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which ends Friday, April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM
PCAR SAAM Advocacy Day
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 5-7 pm
Location: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Center leaders, survivors and advocates from across Pennsylvania will gather at the State Capitol to meet with Senators and House Representatives. There will also be a presentation by PCAR entitled Hear Us. Fund Us. Advocacy Day.
Take Back The Night @ Holy Family University
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 5-7 pm
Location: Holy Family University, Campus Center Lower Lobby
Enjoy a sit-down dinner and a screening of the documentary Surviving Sex Trafficking, followed by a march of survivor solidarity on campus. WOAR will be there to connect with students and the campus community, share information, raise awareness about sexual violence, and support survivors. Come out and join WOAR to show your support for survivors, walk with purpose, and take action against sexual violence.
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Celebrating 25 Years of SAAM
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 5-7 pm
Location: Cozen O’Connor, 1650 Market Street, Suite 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Join WOAR and Cozen O’Connor as we celebrate 25 Years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This special gathering will bring together philanthropic leaders, community partners, survivors, advocates, and supporters to recognize the lasting impact of survivor-centered support, education, and advocacy in Philadelphia. Together, we reflect on the progress made through collective commitment while underscoring the continued need to invest in healing, prevention, and justice.
Join WOAR in advancing a future where survivors are supported, communities are informed, and systems are strengthened through thoughtful advocacy and action. Your attendance helps strengthen the community of care and commitment that makes this work possible.
Throughout the evening, we will recognize the courage of survivors, celebrate the impact of advocacy, and raise support for the work still ahead. Your presence helps affirm the importance of this mission and sustain the services and leadership that make it possible.
WOAR is grateful to Cozen O’Connor for generously sponsoring and hosting this event.
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Denim Week
April 27-May 1, 2026
All day. Every day.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Denim Week is April 27–May 1. Stand with Survivors. Turn awareness into action. Denim Day began as a protest against victim-blaming. Today, communities across the country wear denim to send a clear message: Sexual violence is never the Survivor’s fault.
Wear denim April 27–May 1 to show your solidarity with Survivors of sexual violence. Send a resounding message that you will not tolerate sexual violence. Join us as we promote consent, center survivor voices, challenge harmful myths, and advocate for long-term action.
Get creative with us for Denim Week. We’re inviting our community to download our Denim Week Coloring Pages and join in a fun, thoughtful way to show support during SAAM. Click the button below to get 3 coloring pages. Color them, share them, and help spread the message in a creative way.
Check our socials daily for more info and fun surprises for Denim Week!
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