'Denim Day' march for sexual violence awareness to be held in Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A march and rally in Brooklyn on Wednesday is bringing attention to sexual violence during Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

Half of all women and one-third of all men in the U.S. have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and councilmembers are pressing for a hospital-based rape crisis center in the borough.

The Bronx does not have one, despite having one-fourth of the city's reported rape cases happening there this year, according to the NYPD.

The final Wednesday in April is Wear Denim Day to bring attention to the ongoing problem. Around 150 people are currently on a waitlist for therapy related to sexual violence in Kingsbridge, according to officials.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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