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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; and
WHEREAS, ending sexual violence requires us to address racism, sexism, and all
forms of oppression that contribute to the perpetration of sexual assault; and
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, Councilmember Verna Seal on behalf of Thomas McLeod, Mayor
of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim April2025 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 7th day of April, 2025.
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Thomas McLeod, Mayor
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