It’s time to treat sexual assault as a public health crisis - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date April 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/29/its-time-to-treat-sexual-assault-as-a-public-health-crisis

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In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the last Wednesday of April is recognized as [ _Denim Day_ ][8] . The campaign began after a 1990s verdict by the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction, wherein the court ruled that, since the survivor was wearing tight jeans, they must have h...