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Federal Way proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month; local advocate urges survivors to seek help
Summary
The council declared April 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; Hira Singh Buller of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center described services and said nearly half of women and one-third of men experience sexual violence in their lifetimes, urging survivors to call a 24/7 confidential line.
The Federal Way City Council on April 21 proclaimed April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, citing the prevalence of sexual violence and urging residents to support survivors and use local resources.
"To survivors: you are not alone," Hira Singh Buller, a board member with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, told the council. Buller described the center’s services and said the center served roughly 4,300 survivors and family members last year — about half of them children and teenagers — and that the agency operates a 24/7 confidential line.
The proclamation text, read at the meeting, highlights that sexual violence disproportionately affects people who are Black, Indigenous or other people of color, people living in poverty, LGBTQ+ people, elders and people with disabilities, and that ending sexual violence requires addressing racism, sexism and other systemic drivers.
Why it matters: The proclamation is largely symbolic but connects the council with local victim‑service providers and highlights where survivors can seek immediate assistance. Council members and the advocate emphasized the availability of free, confidential support in King County.
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