Talk About It.

Preventing sexual violence is possible. This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we encourage you to embrace awkward.

Take Action this Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

Make a commitment to get out of your comfort zone and start a conversation with your partner and the young people in your life.

a Black father speaks to his young son with text that says 'Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk about It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt' includes SCCADVASA logo

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM2023) takes place during the month of April to increase public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities about how it can be prevented. Building on our 2022 theme “Don’t Stand By” campaign and our 2023 #LevelUpForChange Prevention Digital Campaign, SCCADVASA is launching the “Talk About It” campaign.

Although it can feel awkward, if we do not consistently speak to our young people about boundaries, consent, and sex, how well are we preparing them to have safe and fulfilling sexual lives when they become adults? We’ve got to #TalkAboutIt.

Preventing sexual violence, especially among youth, means it is critical we teach our kids in an age-appropriate manner to understand and respect boundaries, know what healthy (and unhealthy) relationships look like, be equipped to talk with their partner about physical intimacy before it happens, and know that consent is required every time.

We will also amplify this year’s NSVRC Theme: “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity” which calls on all individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions to change ourselves and the systems surrounding us to build racial equity and respect as essential foundations for prevention work.

Get Involved

Join us this #SAAM to prevent sexual violence and show support for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence during the entire month of April 2022 by doing any of the below.

Help us spread the word on the importance of prevention and need for greater individual and community involvement when it comes to educating our youth about what it means to be responsible sexual citizens.

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The SC State House stands against a blue sky with some clouds and text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
a Black father stands next to his teenage son and places his arm around his shoulders with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A Caucasian father with a beard and glasses stands next to and puts his arm around his teenage son’s shoulders, they are both smiling, with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
a Black father speaks to his young son with text that says 'Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk about It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt' includes SCCADVASA logo
A female couple sits next to each other and laughs with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A male couple smiles with their arms around one another and text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
An adult couple in their 30s sits together at a table with a tablet in front of them and laugh with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A Latina mother and daughter stand outside and are smiling and laughing while they embrace with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
An Asian woman sits on the couch with her young daughter and they both look at a tablet together with text that says with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A mother with red curly hair sits next to her young son and they both look at a book together with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
An African American couple speaks to one another using sign language with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A college student stands at a podium with a microphone and speaks using hand gestures with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A young couple sits outside, the male is in a wheelchair and they are both talking and smiling with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A young couple sits next to each other smiling and looking into each other’s eyes with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo
A teenage couple stands in front of a blue wall, the young man smiles and the girl is holding a watermelon in front of her mouth with text that says ‘Preventing sexual violence is possible. Embrace awkward. Talk About It. #SAAM2023 #TalkAboutIt’ includes SCCADVASA logo

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