Butte County Board of Supervisors Agenda Transmittal

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1 Butte County Board of Supervisors Agenda Transmittal Clerk of the Board Use Only Agenda Item: 3.33 Subject: Department: Resolution Recognizing April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Declaring April 24, 2019 as Denim Day in Butte County Other - Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention Meeting Date April 9, 2019 Contact: Clarissa Menchaca Phone: Regular Agenda Consent Agenda Department Summary: (Information provided in this section will be included on the agenda. Attach explanatory memorandum and other background as necessary). Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention requests that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution recognizing April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 24, 2019 as Denim Day in Butte County. Fiscal Impact: None. Personnel Impact: None. Action Requested: Adopt Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign. Administrative Office Review: Revised: March, 2018 W:\Agenda Items\Form Template & Resources

Administration: P.O. Box 423 Chico, CA 95927 Butte/Glenn Office: 530.891.1331 Fax: 530.891.3680 Tehama Office: 530.529.

2 Administration: P.O. Box 423 Chico, CA Butte/Glenn Office: Fax: Tehama Office: Fax: Steve Lambert, Chair County of Butte 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA Follow us on at Rape Crisis Intervention Dear Steve Lambert, Chair April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and this year, Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention (RCIP) is promoting SAAM through several activities to help every member of our community make a personal commitment to end Sexual Violence. Our goal is to encourage everyone in the County of Butte to learn about sexual violence, how to help prevent it, and how to encourage survivors to heal. RCIP is calling for the County of Butte community - wide participation to personally commit to ending Sexual Violence, and would be honored if you would sponsor an official proclamation to recognize April as SAAM. You can further support SAAM by scheduling a presentation for your staff, wearing a teal ribbon to support the awareness of SAAM; participating in Denim Day; a national event which people are encouraged to wear jeans (denim) in order to dispel myths and raise awareness about Sexual Violence on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 and/or by attending any or all of our scheduled events, on the calendar I will you the last week of March. We are hopeful that you will be able to present your proclamation during your next Board of Supervisors meeting. A representative from RCIP will be present to receive this proclamation and to speak briefly about SAAM and the services we provide 24/7, 365 days a year. Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention is Taking Action by promoting SAAM in coordination with California s rape crisis centers and our California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CalCASA). We share the view of the World Health Organization that sexual violence is a serious health problem that profoundly affects the physical, emotional, mental and social well-being of victim/survivors. With leadership and commitment, we believe that we can work together with others to create short and long-term solutions to the endemic problem of sexual violence, including the education of what is a healthy and respectful relationship. A sample proclamation is enclosed. Please contact me to confirm your support of these critical violence prevention efforts. We look forward to partnering with you to achieve our vision of a world without sexual violence. Sincerely, Cindy Duckworth Bookkeeper / Special Events SEXUAL VIOLENCE INTERVENTION & PREVENTION A United Way Agency

S e x u a l a s s a u l t a w a r e n e s s m o n t h April 01 thru 30 April 01 thru 30 30 days of SAAM: RCIP daily social media challenge When: All 30 days of April *To participate, follow the

3 S e x u a l a s s a u l t a w a r e n e s s m o n t h April 01 thru 30 April 01 thru days of SAAM: RCIP daily social media challenge When: All 30 days of April *To participate, follow the prompts that will be posted on RCIP's Facebook page, share a photo, and/or response to the daily challenges. Use the hashtag: #SAAMRocks and tag Rape Crisis Intervention in your post. #SAAMRocks Rock Hunt Location: Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties *Join us for a #SAAMROCKS treasure hunt! We're hiding rocks all over our tri-county area. Be on the lookout, and post a picture to our Facebook if you find one! Tuesday, April 02 Time: 7:00pm Location: City of Orland Carnegie Center 912 Third Street, Orland, CA is a great way to learn what events your community is Tuesday. April 02 Time: 9:00am Location: BOS Glenn County 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA *Unite with your local Board of Supervisors as they proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 24th, as Denim Day. Attending your local chamber of commerce is a great way to learn what events your community is putting on how they are ending sexual violence in the

4 Tuesday. April 02 Time: 10:00am Location: BOS Tehama County 727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA *Unite with your local Board of Supervisors as they proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 24th, as Denim Day. Attending your local chamber of commerce is a great way to learn what events your community is putting on how they are ending sexual violence in the S e x u a l a s s a u l t a w a r e n e s s m o n t h Wednesdays, April 03, 10, 17, 24 Trauma Informed Yoga Location: 353 E. 2nd St. Suite C, Chico Time: 6:15pm-7:30pm RSVP: Ext: 103 Fundraiser: Panera Location:1910E 20th Street, Chico Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm *Present flyer or show an electronic version to the cashier when you order dine-in or pick-up (Flyers can be found both in our offices and on our social media pages!) Time: 7:00pm Location: City of Willows 201 N. Lassen Street, Willows, CA 95988

5 Time: 9:00am Location: BOS Butte County 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA *Unite with your local Board of Supervisors as they proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 24th, as Denim Day. Attending your local chamber of commerce is a great way to learn what events your community is putting on how they are ending sexual violence in the S e x u a l a s s a u l t a w a r e n e s s m o n t h Time: 6:30pm Location: City of Corning 794 3rd Street, Corning, CA Time: 6:00pm Location: Town Council- Paradise 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA Saturday, April 13 Red Tent- CSU Chico Location: CSU Chico, Selvester's Café Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm The concept of a Red Tent, also known as a moon lodge, menstrual hut or dark moon meeting, was brought back into mainstream popular culture by the 1997 novel the Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Changes in our culture are necessary, including support for all womanhood. This year's theme is, reclaim, evolve, and dream; uniting feminine strength.

6 Friday, April 12 Monday, April 15 Tuesday, April 16 Tuesday. April 16 Survivor Wellness Day Location: 353 E. 2nd St. Suite C, Chico Time: 11:00am-6:00pm *Join Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention and local practitioners who will be offering free holistic healing workshops throughout the day. Workshops will include activities such as self-care, reiki, yoga, meditation, massage, sound healing, and more! Formal schedule on our Facebook page! Time: 6:00pm Location: City of Gridley 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA Time: 7:00pm Location: City Council- Red Bluff 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA Time: 6:00pm Location: City Council- Oroville 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965

7 Wednesday, April 24 Denim Day Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm *Today, wear your jeans with a purpose to make a statement about sexual violence. Stop by any of our offices and write words of empowerment and/or how sexual violence has affected you on a pair of jeans! Friday, April 26 Survivor Wellness Day Location: 725 Pine St. Red Bluff Time: 12:00pm-6:00pm *Join Rape Crisis Intervention & Prevention and local practitioners who will be offering free holistic healing workshops throughout the day. Workshops will include activities such as self-care, reiki, yoga, meditation, massage, sound healing, and more! Saturday, April 27 Fundraiser: Chipotle Location: 620 Mangrove Ave, Chico Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm *Present flyer when you dine-in or pick-up (Flyers can be found both in our offices and on our social media pages!)

8 Resolution No. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2019 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, AND DELCARING APRIL 24, 2019 AS DENIM DAY IN BUTTE COUNTY WHEREAS, the month of April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community; and WHEREAS, the goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it; and WHEREAS, rape, sexual harassment, and others forms of sexual violence harm our community, and statistics show one in five women and one in 67 men will be raped at some point in their lives; and WHEREAS, child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority to confront the reality that one in six boys and one in three girls will experience sexual assault before age 18; and WHEREAS, on campuses, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted during their time in college; and WHEREAS, the theme of this year s SAAM campaign is I Ask. The campaign informs individuals on how they can use their words to stop sexual violence before it happens by promoting safety, respect, and equality; and WHEREAS, our words shape the world around us. Whether you speak out against locker room talk or help someone better understand these issues, your voice is powerful and necessary in this conversation; and WHEREAS, individuals can embrace their voices to show their support for survivors, stand up to victim blaming, shut down rape jokes, correct harmful misconceptions, promote everyday consent, and practice healthy communication with kids; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors join Sexual Assault Advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and each day of the year is an opportunity to create change for the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors join Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention sexual assault advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence, and herby proclaim April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 24, 2019, as Denim Day in California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9 th day of April, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: Steve Lambert, Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: (Deputy)

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Please note that completing the volunteer application and volunteer training does not ensure volunteer placement at Clackamas Women s Services. Dear Prospective Volunteer, Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Clackamas Women s Services! Volunteers are an integral part of our agency and we could not support survivors of domestic and