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Why I'm Wearing Denim Today, #DenimDay
Each year, Denim Day takes place at the end of April to bring awareness to sexual violence and help end victim blaming. 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 solidarit

LaShawndra Vernon
Apr 25, 20182 min read
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