Washington, April 29 -- Congresswoman Gwen Moore issued the following press release:
Originating from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case in which a victim's "tight jeans" were used as grounds for her rapist's conviction reversal, Denim Day seeks to end victim blaming and protests harmful narratives directed toward victims of assault. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing Denim Day. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
"As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, I am proud to recognize Denim Day - a powerful reminder of the need to change harmful myths around sexual violence.
Too often, victims of sexual violence are unjustl...