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Serving victims and survivors of domestic
and sexual abuse for over 30 years
and sexual abuse for over 30 years
Why Denim?
In Italy in 1997, a 17 year old girl was raped by her 56 year old
driving instructor during her first driving lesson. Abandoned in an
alley, she was forced to find her way back home. She pressed
charges and won. The driving instructor was convicted of rape and
sentenced to jail.
Months later, her rapist appealed the sentence. The case made its
way to the Supreme Court where the sentence was overturned and
charges dismissed. The perpetrator was released. The judge
released a statement saying, “because the victim wore very, very
tight jeans, she had to help him remove them… and by removing
the jeans… it was no longer rape but consensual sex.”
Enraged by the verdict, the women of the Italian Parliament
launched into immediate action and protested by wearing jeans to
work. Their actions motivated groups and individuals throughout the
world—and Denim Day was born. Wearing jeans has since become
an international symbol of protest against destructive attitudes
about sexual assault.
In Italy in 1997, a 17 year old girl was raped by her 56 year old
driving instructor during her first driving lesson. Abandoned in an
alley, she was forced to find her way back home. She pressed
charges and won. The driving instructor was convicted of rape and
sentenced to jail.
Months later, her rapist appealed the sentence. The case made its
way to the Supreme Court where the sentence was overturned and
charges dismissed. The perpetrator was released. The judge
released a statement saying, “because the victim wore very, very
tight jeans, she had to help him remove them… and by removing
the jeans… it was no longer rape but consensual sex.”
Enraged by the verdict, the women of the Italian Parliament
launched into immediate action and protested by wearing jeans to
work. Their actions motivated groups and individuals throughout the
world—and Denim Day was born. Wearing jeans has since become
an international symbol of protest against destructive attitudes
about sexual assault.
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