Denim Day as a silent, yet visual representation

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Sexual assault awareness ribbon.

Angel Mccall

“It’s important to have sexual assault awareness because it shows survivors that they are valid. It supports the current survivors who have come forward and told their story. But it also shows survivors who haven’t felt safe to tell their stories that there are people who will support them. I wear denim on Denim Day as a silent but visual representation to everyone that this is a serious situation and to show that I support and believe a survivor.”

                        – Angel McCall, junior in psychology