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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is over, but we must continue standing up against sexual violence. In the video below, former STSM Board member Dr. Debbie Billings explains why preventing violence against women is a year-round cause.

In this guest post, Veronika Walker explains the importance of Denim Day—and how the events that inspired Denim Day are not just a thing of the past. 

In the 1990s in Italy, an 18-year-old was raped by her 45-year-old driving instructor. He drove to an isolated place, pulled her out of the car, wrestled her out of her jeans, and raped her. Later that night, she told her parents and they supported her decision to press charges. The assailant was convicted and sentenced to jail.

In this guest post, Annie Rumler, a graduate student at the University of South Carolina pursuing a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Social Work degree, describes why she is rising—and walking—to end injustices against women.  

In this guest post, Leah Taylor, Master of Social Work student at the University of South Carolina and spoken word artist, explains why she’s joining the fun of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes—to stand up, step out, and stop the violence.

In this guest post, Meghan Aubry, President of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at USC, writes about why consent is not only sexy but also “essential to healthy and happy relationships.”