Sexual Assault Awareness Month
LA County proclaimed April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” Access information to resources below.
LA County Proclaimed April 1, 2026 as Invincible Day: A Day of Strength, A Day for Survivors
A local initiative from the East Los Angeles Women’s Center is Invincible Day; A Day of Strength, a Day for Survivors. Invincible Day honors the strength, resilience, and healing of sexual assault survivors while encouraging those who may be suffering in silence to seek support and access available resources. The day also calls on the community to stand in visible solidarity with survivors and reaffirm a collective commitment to ending sexual violence. We encourage County residents to learn about East Los Angeles Women’s Center SAAM “Red Lips, Hoops On: Invincible!” campaign by visiting elawc.org.
LA County Proclaimed April 29, 2026 as “Denim Day”
We encourage County residents and staff to wear denim on April 29, 2026, in solidarity with survivors and to raise awareness that there is never an excuse for sexual harassment, abuse, or assault. To learn more about the history of Denim Day and how to get involved by visiting denimday.org.
Raising Awareness
Online exploitation networks have also emerged that specifically target youth through coercion, manipulation, and threats. One such network, commonly referred to as “764,” has been linked by law enforcement to a decentralized online community that pressures and manipulates young people into engaging in self-harm, sexual exploitation, and other dangerous acts that are recorded and distributed online.
Below are resources and online safety guidance for parents, caregivers, youth, and residents on how to recognize grooming behaviors and identify when someone may be at risk of online exploitation or coercion.
Resources
- Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention
- County’s Sexual Assault Council
- To learn more about preventing sexual assault, gain access to resources and support, and locate SAAM information and materials, visit nsvrc.org/saam-2026/.
- Increase your awareness and understanding of sexual violence, including sexual assault, and its impact in the workplace to fully support current and prospective employees by visiting rainn.org.
- Know2protect
- Know2protect Take Action
- Project iGuardian
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) (available 24/7)
- LA County Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-978-3600 (confidential, 24/7)
- 211LA: Dial 2-1-1 and ask for sexual assault resources (connects you with local resources)