May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month in Ontario. Formerly referred to as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the name was changed in recent years to signify that awareness alone is not enough; action is critical to support sexual assault survivors effectively.
Every person deserves to live free from the fear of sexual assault and to live in communities where all public and private spaces, including workplaces, schools, and homes, support their safety. The sexual assault crisis has gone on far too long, and we all have a responsibility to end it. We must remove the stigma and #BreakTheSilence so that survivors are empowered to seek support, and speak out against it.