Mira Sorvino, one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, has expressed her outrage over the New York Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn his 2020 rape conviction. She emphasized the importance of standing together and fighting against sexual violence in the wake of this setback.
On Wednesday, people worldwide will don jeans and denim to show their support for victims of sexual assault in a movement known as Denim Day. The annual event falls on the last Wednesday of April, coinciding with the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this global initiative, bringing together elected officials, businesses, and students who wear denim as a symbol of protest against misconceptions surrounding sexual violence.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, over 150 community members gathered outside Borough Hall in St. George, Staten Island, to show their support for Denim Day, an annual event that raises awareness about sexual assault. Speakers from the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, Community Health Action of Staten Island, the William L. Murphy Staten Island Family Justice Center, and Safe Horizon spoke about the importance of consent, the history of Denim Day, and the need to stand in solidarity with victims of sexual assault. “As we wear our denim today, we stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual abuse and reiterate the importance of consent, and that ‘no’ will always mean ‘no,’” said District Attorney Michael E. McMahon. “And no victim should ever be told that an act of sexual assault is their fault.”
