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Advocates push prevention focus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Summary
Danon Mitchell of PD Coalition told Florence County Council that the group is shifting toward prevention during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited the public to self‑defense fundraisers and RAD training while urging community collaboration to reduce victim blaming.
Danon Mitchell, who said she works with PD Coalition as an assault‑program advocate, asked the council to support public awareness and prevention efforts during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Mitchell said the group's theme — "Together we act, united we change" — emphasizes outreach to youth, parents, churches and community partners to change language and hold people accountable.
Mitchell said "****** assault is 100% preventable" and described a calendar of mostly private events plus an April 26 self‑defense fundraiser partnering with local fitness and jujitsu organizations. She promoted longer RAD self‑defense classes and urged the council to back prevention work that reaches potential victims and community influencers rather than relying solely on post‑assault services.
Council accepted the appearance and adopted a resolution designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month that the clerk read and the council approved by voice vote.
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