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# Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

By By Dawn Bonsell, DLA Distribution Public Affairs OfficerDLA Distribution

                NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  –              
Defense Logistics Agency Distribution joins the Defense Department in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme, “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate,” is a call to action to ensure a safer work environment for the valued DLA workforce.

“The focus of this year’s SAAPM campaign is to challenge each individual to use their personal strength to advance positive change within our community. If you witness inappropriate behaviors, speak out and report it. Being a passive bystander is never ok,” Majeeda Gathers, DLA Distribution sexual assault response coordinator, said.

                Employees are encouraged to wear teal on Tuesdays as part of a recognizable effort to raise awareness about the prevention of sexual assault.                            Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month                            Employees are encouraged to wear teal on Tuesdays as part of a recognizable effort to raise awareness about the prevention of sexual assault.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: DLA Public AffairsVIRIN: 230410-D-D0441-0001

To provide resources to employees, Gathers set up an information table at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland April 3 and just outside the Eastern Distribution Center April 4. Wearing teal, the color of sexual assault, awareness, prevention and support, Gathers passed out educational brochures, pens, magnets and other promotional items adorned with the SAPR hotline number to help increase awareness.DLA Distribution is also promoting two awareness events – Teal Tuesdays and Denim Day. Throughout the month of April, DLA employees are encouraged to wear teal every Tuesday to help raise awareness for SAAPM. On April 26th, DLA employees are encouraged to wear denim for National Denim Day, a day set aside to help bring awareness to victim blaming and assert there is never an excuse for rape.DLA established the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program in 2016 and has made significant strides to promote awareness and institute robust prevention initiatives to cultivate an organizational culture where sexual assault is never tolerated. For more information, DLA Distribution employees can contact Majeeda Gathers at Majeeda.Gathers@dla.mil or call the SAPR hotline at 800-841-0937.

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