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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

SAAM 2025 logo with three icons: lightbulb, equals sign, and heart.  Also, text reading 'Together We Act, United We Change'

This year's campaign emphasizes collective action to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. When communities work together—with purpose and compassion—we can foster safer schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. By raising awareness, amplifying survivors' voices, and learning together, we can be part of a lasting movement for change.

Photo Credit: Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025 Logo © National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)


Why It Matters

Sexual violence can affect anyone, and those who commit it exist in every community. Understanding and addressing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment is essential to protecting one another and promoting a culture of consent and safety.

Sexual violence includes:

  • Rape or assault

  • Harassment
  • Unwanted touching
  • Exploitation or trafficking
  • Nonconsensual image sharing (including AI-generated content)
  • Any sexual act or behavior without consent

Key Statistics

  • Over half of women and nearly 1 in 3 men in the U.S. have experienced contact sexual violence.

  • More than 1 in 4 non-Hispanic Black women and 1 in 3 Hispanic women have reported unwanted sexual contact.
  • Over 84% of American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.
  • Nearly 1 in 3 adults with intellectual disabilities have experienced sexual violence.

Need Support? MiraCosta students are encouraged to access Student Health Services for free and confidential personal or mental health counseling. Students may attend one 50-minute session per week for up to six weeks, or use one-time crisis sessions as needed.

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