Denim Day
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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The Guilford County Family Justice Center invites you to join our sexual assault awareness month violence prevention campaign, Denim Day, on April 24^th, 2024. Denim Day is a national movement and 2024 marks the 9th year our partnership will join millions of people across the country in raising awareness about abuse and violence against women and children.

The Guilford County Family Justice Center opened June 15, 2015 with our second location opening in High Point October 23, 2018.  Since our opening, we have served over 85,000 individuals and families.  In addition to providing coordinated services and support to victims of crime, we are committed to community-wide efforts that promote education, awareness, and safety.

Participating in Denim Day provides an opportunity for our community to show solidarity with survivors of abuse and to encourage open discussion about how we can work in our personal and professional lives to reduce violence in our communities. Unfortunately, the “Denim Defense” is still used today to blame victims of sexual assault for the crime that happened to them. 

Share your Denim Day photos with us: FJCInfo@guilfordcountync.gov

Brief History of Denim Day:
For over 20 years, Peace Over Violence has run the Denim Day (denimdayinfo.org) campaign on a Wednesday in April during Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The campaign was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim. Peace Over Violence developed the Denim Day campaign in response to this case and the activism surrounding it. Since then, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. In this rape prevention education campaign, we ask community members, elected officials, businesses and students to make a social statement with their fashion by wearing jeans on this day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual assault.

Domestic Violence in the Workplace: What Leaders Need to Know

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 AM (EDT)
201 South Greene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Creating a family-friendly, safe, and thriving workplace includes supporting employees impacted by domestic violence and abuse. This training will provide an overview of domestic violence and its impact on the employee and employer.

Survivors from the Guilford County Family Justice Center will share personal experiences and highlight ways to improve workplace policies and procedures to enhance safety and create a more supportive work environment.

Resources about the FJC and workplace domestic violence will also be shared.

Questions? Contact Jessica Nickerson at 336-641-7233.

What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of intentional violent or controlling behavior. It is used by one intimate partner against another to gain power and control over that person. Behaviors include physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, emotional abuse, and financial abuse.

What do we do?

• Safety Planning – develop an individualized, comprehensive safety plan.
• Shelter Placement – assistance accessing a confidential safe shelter.
• Emergency Protective Orders – assistance filing a civil action to request a stay away/protection order (50B).
• Child Advocacy and Support – advocacy and support services to child victims and witnesses of domestic and sexual violence, including forensic interviewing and emotional support.
• Adult Advocacy and Support – information and support accessing resources and navigating the judicial system. Includes assistance filing for victim’s compensation and filing for a restraining order.
• Criminal Investigation – meet with someone about possible criminal charges, discuss a pending case, and learn about the court process.
• Legal Services – assistance with your civil and/or criminal case and help you navigate the judicial system.
• Medical Care – A specially trained medical provider can conduct sexual abuse and/or domestic violence evaluation exams and document your injuries.
• Emergency Needs and Support – connect to resources to assist in supplying food, shelter, and clothing.
• Emotional Support and Mental Health Services – talk with staff about available resources for counseling or peer support.