Denim Day

Denim Day is an annual campaign that raises awareness and supports survivors of sexual assault. It began in 1992 in Italy when an 18 year-old girl was raped by her 45 year-old driving instructor. After a court overturned a rape conviction, claiming that because the victim wore tight jeans, she must have consented, women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans to work in protest, sparking a movement that spread worldwide. Today, Denim Day encourages people to wear jeans as a symbol of solidarity with survivors, to challenge harmful myths about sexual violence, and to support organizations that provide programs and services for survivors. Learn more at denimday.org.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Ember Center provides direct service programs to adults and children impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. All services offered by Ember Center are free, confidential and meet best practices of trauma informed care. 

• Emergency Shelter: Our emergency shelter through partner hotels provides safety for those in imminent danger. We provide daily essentials, case management, therapy, safety planning, referrals to community resources and other vital resources to help enhance safety and well-being. 
• Therapy: Individual and group therapy services are provided for adults and children by Masters-level clinicians.  Various modalities are used to help clients gain an understanding of how the violence has impacted them and heal from their trauma.  
• Legal Advocacy: Legal Advocates support clients through the civil and criminal processes by providing information and assistance about protection orders, child custody issues, and legal separation, and more. 
• Community-Based Advocacy: Community-based advocacy helps victims protect themselves and their children from further violence by setting goals and utilizing the community resources that a victim reports needing. 
• Outreach, Education, & Prevention: Outreach programs include case consultation, technical trainings for individuals working in the criminal justice system and educational workshops for the broader community.

If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to our 24-hour crisis line today at 303-688-8484.