Denim Day
Wednesday, April 26 is Denim Day Denim Day occurs on the last Wednesday of April each year during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join millions across the globe and stand in solidarity with survivors by wearing jeans for a purpose. In 1992, an 18-year-old Italian girl was raped by a 45-year-year-old driving instructor her parents hired […]
Child Sexual Abuse: What to Know
by Janet Pace, Clinician, Faces of Hope Foundation It is estimated that one in four girls, and one in six boys will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18. Child sexual abuse is most often perpetrated by someone known and trusted by the child and the child’s family. Children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities […]
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho State Recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Idaho State Recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month BOISE, ID, April 3, 2023–The State of Idaho recognizes April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and remains dedicated to increasing public awareness of this crime. Any unwanted sexual contact is a sexual assault, and thousands are traumatically affected yearly. Throughout April, numerous organizations will continue partnering […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Search for Similar Articles Idaho State recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month BOISE, Idaho – The State of Idaho recognizes April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and remains dedicated to raising awareness about this crime. Any unwanted sexual contact is a sexual assault, and thousands are traumatically affected every year. Throughout April, numerous organizations […]
The Bystander Effect
The bystander effect: “inhibiting the influence of the presence of others on a person’s willingness to help someone in need”(Blagg, 2023). Oftentimes when we think about stressful or urgent situations, we see ourselves as the individual who would be willing to intervene and lend a helping hand. But research has shown that even in an […]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
What is it? Tuesday, March 21, 2023, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day honors the 69 peaceful protestors of apartheid who were murdered on March 21, 1960, by police in Sharpeville, South Africa. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was subsequently established in 1966 by the […]
Self-Injury Awareness Day
#SelfInjuryAwarenessDay Self-Injury Awareness Day on March 1 focuses on increasing education and support on a misunderstood problem. What is Self Harm or Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI)? by Janet Pace, Crisis Counselor Self-harm, or NSSI, is when a person harms their own body intending to seek temporary relief from emotional pain or overwhelmingly negative feelings. For […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
by Dusti, Clinical Director According to LoveisRespect.org, a national teen dating violence awareness campaign, 1 in 3 teens will experience teen dating violence before adulthood. Teen dating violence can happen in many forms, such as verbal aggression, psychological turmoil, and physical and sexual abuse toward a partner. Teens who are dating are being exposed to […]
Maggie Nichols—Athlete A is Coming to Boise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2023 Boise, Idaho—Faces of Hope Foundation welcomes Maggie Nichols to Boise on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for a luncheon at the Boise Centre. In January 2018, elite gymnast Maggie Nichols joined gymnasts Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney to speak out about the sexual abuse she endured from USA Gymnastics team […]
