Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Citizens Against Spouse Abuse (CASA) needs your help

This year marks the 25th anniversary of SAAM. The theme for this year’s SAAM is 25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward. This theme honors the history of the movement and encourages advocates and supporters to consider the future of the movement to end sexual assault.

Chances are someone in your life is a survivor of sexual harassment, assault, or abuse, even if they have never shared their story with you. As a partner in our mission, we would like to invite you to join us in supporting survivors and raising awareness for our cause this April. Here is how you can be a part of this year’s awareness activities:

Start By Believing Campaign

The Start by Believing project, created by End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI), is a campaign to create awareness and inspire action to end sexual violence. The campaign invites individuals and organizations to take the pledge to start by believing someone when they say they’ve been assaulted, support survivors in their healing, and help stop the silence around sexual violence. The campaign hosts an annual Start by Believing day on the first Wednesday of SAAM. This year, Start by Believing Day will be April 1.

• POST YOUR PLEDGE:
  • Click the link for your pledge card. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ezuK6jjZXt7aUOTA6X9AkLeFhpIio-hn/view?usp=sharing
  • Pick the one you like best or make your own. Take a photo of you/you & your friends or coworkers with the pledge card or encouraging sign.
  • Email it to us. We will share on social media.
  • Post it on your social media, tag us @citizens against spouse abuse and use #casasedalia #casacares #SAAM2026.

April 7th – WEAR TEAL for the National Day of Action!  Teal: The color of sexual violence prevention—to support survivors, spark conversations, and raise awareness.  Post photos wearing teal, tagging CASA, & using #SAAM2026 #casasedalia to raise visibility.

• April 27th – May 1^st – Support survivors by participating in WEAR AWARENESS WEEK & show your support and bring awareness to special population victims of sexual assault by dressing as indicated. Post pictures, tag @CitizensAgainstSpouseAbuse, #casasedalia  #casacares  #SAAM2026 or email them to us.   Here is the link for the flyers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jByqaQJX1vRP0lKvtPtrkIgTYlXmXHYk/view?usp=sharing

Facebook- On our Facebook page, click the 3 dots in top right corner to add us as   FAVORITES under Following settings.  This will keep you in the know of what we are doing.

 Share- Share CASA’s Social Media posts in order to provide resources, encouragement, hope, and healing to a survivor.  Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

• Donations– Consider donating to CASA by visiting our website: casa-sedalia.org
  • you can make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation to CASA.
  • You can view our shelter needs list and help provide items on the list

Volunteer – Visit our website:  https://www.casa-sedalia.org/volunteer-opportunities/  and learn about our volunteer services

#30DaysofSAAM2026 Instagram Challenge- Citizens Against Spouse Abuse (CASA) invites you to participate in NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center) Challenge

• Join advocates, survivors, and supporters taking part in Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)this April through the #30DaysofSAAM challenge on Instagram.
• Each day in April features a prompt designed to inspire creative ways to raise awareness, share resources, educate your community, and spark conversations about preventing sexual violence. Whether you participate once or every day, your voice helps strengthen the movement.
• Download the #30DaysofSAAM 2026 calendarto see all 30 prompts and start planning your posts. Choose the prompts that inspire you and participate at a pace that works for you. You don’t have to complete all 30 days to join the conversation.
• Participants will also have the chance to win prizes throughout the month.
• Here’s the link to view the calendar: https://www.nsvrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/30DaysofSAAM_2026.pdf
• How to participate

1. Download the #30DaysofSAAM calendar.
2. Create an original Instagram post inspired by the daily prompt.
3. Tag @NSVRCand include #30DaysofSAAM2026 and the prompt hashtag (for example, #Day1).
4. Additionally, CASA is asking to please Tag @Citizens Against Spouse Abuse and include #CASASEDALIA

• A winner will be selected each day and featured on NSVRC’s Instagram account.
• Daily Prize
  Each day, one participant will receive a $25 Etsy gift card, and their post will be featured on NSVRC’s account.
• Grand Prize
  Participants can enter the grand prize drawing by either:
• Posting every Tuesday in April, or
• Posting every day in April (entries will be counted twice).
• The grand prize is a $250 Etsy gift card.
• Download the calendar for the full list of prompts, participation guidelines, and eligibility details. https://www.nsvrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/30DaysofSAAM_2026.pdf