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Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence
is widespread and impacts every community; and
WHEREAS, sexual assault is pervasive: Every 68 seconds, someone is sexually
assaulted in the United States; and
WHEREAS, sexual assault is among the most underreported crimes for many reasons,
but survivors who are already most marginalized face additional barriers to
reporting, such as language, immigration status or disability.
WHEREAS, sexual violence exists on a continuum of behavior that includes racist,
sexist, transphobic, homophobic, ableist or other hate speech. This ranges from rape
jokes to verbal harassment to physical assaults; and
WHEREAS, by working together as a community, we can alleviate the trauma of
sexual violence by ensuring supportive resources are available to all survivors, while
standing up to and actively disrupting harmful attitudes and behaviors that
contribute to sexual violence.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Thomas McLeod, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim April 2024 as:
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
in the City of Tukwila and encourage residents to join advocates and communities
across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence.
Presented this 8th day of April, 2024.
Thomas McLeod, Mayor