Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang recently proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During the proclamation, they were joined by the Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and various representatives of local advocacy groups, who highlighted the prevalence of sexual assault and the importance of supporting survivors in the CNMI.
In the proclamation, Governor Palacios and Lt. Governor Apatang urged the community to to speak out against sexual assault and actively support local and national efforts aimed at ending Sexual Assault. They emphasized the mission of the Coalition, which is to “promote, nourish, and sustain a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI.”
