William Ranwell, no male members of the Italian Parliament participated. The female parliamentary members that organized the protest belonged to the Polo della Libertà, a political coalition headed by Silvio Berlusconi. Among the most vocal and active critics of the sentence were Alessandra Mussolini, Stefania Prestigiacomo and Cristina Matranga. As a sign of solidarity and support, the California Senate and Assembly followed suit. Inspired by these events, Patricia Giggans, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (now Peace Over Violence), established Denim Day in Los Angeles in 1999. It has since become an annual, international event, involving over 	Denim Day
24681765	12 million people around the world, according to Peace Over Violence. As of 2011, at least 20 U.S. states officially recognize Denim Day in April. Wearing jeans on this day has become an international symbol of protest against such attitudes about sexual assault. Denim Day Denim Day takes place on the last Wednesday of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This day of action and awareness is an event in which people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate others about sexual violence. The day comes following a high profile Italian rape trial where the 	Denim Day
24681766	William Ranwell William Ranwell William Ranwell (26 July 1797 - 5 October 1861) was an English landscape artist during the early 19th century. Ranwell exhibited as a Royal Academician and with Suffolk Street Galleries. He married Frances Rutherford on 19 October 1828 in St Mary, Woolwich, and lived at 8 Beresford Terrace (now 42 Hillreach) in Woolwich, between 1849 and 1861. A Blue Plaque was unveiled 14 December 2010 by the Mayor of Greenwich. Much of his work is associated with river scenes in east London. Some of his work is held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, reflecting his role in 	William Ranwell
24681767	documenting navy shipbuilding and London dock construction. Further examples of his work can be found in the London Guildhall Library print collection. His most widely known image, The launch of HMS "Trafalgar" at Woolwich dockyard on June 21, 1841 in the presence of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort", was sold at auction in November 2000. William Ranwell William Ranwell (26 July 1797 - 5 October 1861) was an English landscape artist during the early 19th century. Ranwell exhibited as a Royal Academician and with Suffolk Street Galleries. He married Frances Rutherford on 19 October 1828 in St Mary, Woolwich, and