Denim Day 2021
History
In 1992, an 18-year old Italian woman was raped by her 45 year old driving instructor. She reported the incident to authorities and he was then convicted of rape and sentenced to jail. Years later, his conviction was appealed. The supreme court argued that because of how tight the young woman’s pants were, she must have helped him remove them, making the sex consensual. This event caused an international wave of protests.
Denim Day has now become a world-wide effort to end sexual assault. To view the full story and more information visit www.denimdayinfo.org.
Get Involved
Display Your Denim
To show your support of Denim Day, simply wear a pair of jeans on April 21st, 2021. This is an act of solidarity to show your support for those who've experienced sexual violence.
If you are staying inside on Denim Day, you can also display a pair of jeans in your window along with this flyer to educate your neighbors about Denim Day.
Attend our Symposium
We'll be hosting a Denim Day Symposium on April 21st, 2021 at 7:00pm on Zoom. We've invited a panel of students, victim advocates, and other sexual violence experts to discuss their experiences, resources, and healing from trauma. Attendees will have the chance to win prizes including: a Roku, a selfie light, hammock and more!
Register below to receive the zoom link via email or use this link to join at 7pm.
Downloadable Zoom Backgrounds
Download our custom zoom backgrounds to display during your online classes or meetings in order to raise awareness for Denim Day!
How to set a custom Zoom background
First, click the arrow on the stop/start video button and click "Choose Virtual Background...". Then, click the plus symbol to add a custom background from your files. Note: you may need to uncheck "mirror my video" in order for the background to display properly.
