Join CORE Association of REALTORS® in standing against any form of oppressive violence in our communities by
wearing jeans for a purpose on April 26.
What’s Denim Day?
Denim Day began after a 1992 Italian Supreme Court case overturned a rape conviction because the justices felt that the 18-year-old girl’s pants were so tight that the girl must have helped remove them. This “help” implied consent.
The Denim Day campaign is about wearing jeans for a purpose: to make a visible statement that brings awareness to victim blaming and myths surrounding sexual violence. Read the full story.
How can you help?
- Wear jeans on April 26, and encourage your colleagues, friends, and family to do so as well.
- Take a picture! Gather everyone for a photo and send it to info@core-realtors.com to share on our social media.
- Donate to CORE’s gift card drive. CORE is partnering with Safe + Sound Somerset for Denim Day, and they need gift cards for survivors of domestic and sexual violence – a crucial step towards financial and personal independence.
Denim Day Gift Card Drive*
Two ways to help:
Bring gift cards to either of CORE’s offices by April 26. Gift cards should be at least $25 each for Shop-Rite, Walmart, Target, and/or Amazon.
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Make a donation for CORE to purchase gift cards.
Did You Know?
Sexual Assault Statistics
- Every 68 seconds, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child.
- 82% of sexual assaults committed by a friend or acquaintance are not reported to the police.
- 1 out of 10 rape victims are men.
- Victims of sexual assault are 3x more likely to suffer from depression, 6x more likely to suffer from PTSD, 13x more likely to abuse alcohol, 26x more likely to abuse drugs, and 4x more likely to contemplate suicide.
Learn more here, and wear jeans for a purpose on April 26.
Ways to End Rape
- Recognize that people neither ask for nor deserve to be abused, harassed, assaulted, or raped – ever.
- Support and believe survivors of sexual violence.
- If you witness sexual harassment at the workplace or in public places, report the behavior. Don’t tolerate it.
- Teach your children, friends, parents, and peers about the myths and realities of sexual assault.
- Donate your time or money to your local rape crisis center.
Find more ways to end rape here.