Photo via Eagle Nation OnlineHelping individuals who have experienced sexual assault requires all of us to hold responsibility and support from all members of our community. It is essential that we not only hold ourselves accountable but also help one another to create a safe environment for survivors. By standing together with those who have faced difficult journeys, we can heal and understand each other. It should be everyone's goal to support survivors, raise awareness, and find ways to prevent sexual violence.
Written by: Paola Sanchez
Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness About Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) starts on the first Tuesday of every April. April provides an opportunity for advocates, survivors, their loved ones, and the community to unite and discuss sexual violence. It is a time to show those who have been impacted by sexual violence that they are not alone. Sexual assault is unfortunately a common experience for everyone around the world. Research indicates that approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience sexual assault at some point during their lives.
History of the Month
Written by: Steven Lopez
Name Origin: February is named after februum, the Latin word for purification.
February 1st, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members
February 2nd, 1848: The Mexican-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquires the territories of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas.
February 6th, 1952: King George VI, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, dies at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England. Upon his death, his daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II. Her coronation takes place June 2, 1953.
February 12th, 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and Senator from Illinois, is born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky.
February 19th, 1942: Executive Order 9066, an order authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans, is signed and issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
February 24th, 1920: In an attempt to increase popularity, the German Worker’s Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, DAP) changes its name to the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, NSDAP), also known as the Nazi Party.
February 26th, 1848: The Communist Manifesto is published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It advocates for the abolition of all private property and a system in which workers own all means of production, land, factories and machinery. The manifesto would become the basis of Marxism, a branch of communism, which would later be adopted by the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, etc.
