Stand up for a respectful campus and ask the same of your friends. Wear denim, a Denim Day sticker, or both on Wednesday, January 20 to stand against sexual assault. Stickers are available to pick up at the CSI&C (Centre for Student Involvement & Careers) in Brock Hall on the Vancouver campus or at the Health and Wellness Centre (UNC 337) on the Okanagan campus.
Why denim?
In 1998 an Italian court overturned a rape charge because the victim was wearing tight jeans. The ruling stated that because the victim’s jeans were tight, she had to have helped remove them and as a result gave consent to her attacker. Enraged by the verdict, people around the world launched into protest, showing support for the victim by wearing denim to their places of work. Read more on the UBC fyi blog.
Resources & events
Learn about sexual assault awareness and prevention, and find upcoming events: