April Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month Events, 2026
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026:
25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Tuesdays in April 2026, Teal Tuesday: Show your support for survivors and help us create awareness about sexual assault awareness month by wearing teal on Tuesdays. Gather your coworkers or take a selfie dressed in teal or teal accessories. Share it on your favorite social media platform and tag The Women’s Community.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Start by Believing Day: On this day we gather to end the silence and change the way we respond to sexual assault. We Start by Believing. Please join us on social media for information about how you can show support for survivors. The next step is to speak out. We invite you to make a personal commitment to Start by Believing at https://startbybelieving.org/pledge/
Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00pm-10:00pm, Karaoke for Consent! Raise Your Voice, Respect Every Choice: Join us for a night where the spotlight is not just on the stage, it is on creating a culture of respect, safety, and empowerment. Karaoke for Consent brings our community together to amplify awareness about sexual assault, celebrate the importance of consent, and remind each other that every voice deserves to be heard. Sing your heart out, support survivors, learn how to be an active bystander, and help build a community where everyone feels safe to be themselves. Your voice matters, on and off the mic. The event is located at The Office, 662 Grand Ave. Schofield, WI 54476
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:00pm, 12th Annual Dani’s Journey Bowling Event: 9-pin tap, 1 shift at 6:00pm. Registration begins at 5:00pm. Live music from 8:00pm-midnight. The bowling event will be held at Dale’s Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave., Weston, WI. Proceeds will go to The Women’s Community to help educate youth on teen dating violence and sexual assault. For more information about the fundraiser or how to get involved, please contact DanisJourney@yahoo.com
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Award Ceremony: Join us as we recognize outstanding community members for their dedication in supporting survivors of sexual assault. The event is located at The Wausau Club located in the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, 309 McClellan Street, Wausau, WI.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00pm-7:00pm, We Step into the Light Art Exhibit Open House: Enjoy artwork created by volunteer artists who collaborated together through We Step into the Light, a project raising awareness about sexual assault, relationship, and gender-based violence, and stalking. Artists are paired with survivors who act as a muse for the art created. All artwork focuses on celebrating survivors and their ambition, goals, and passions of the survivor. Enjoy art, music, and appetizers. A formal presentation on the project and artwork will take place at 5:45pm. The event will be held at UWSP at Wausau, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 in the UW Center for Civic Engagement building.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, WearBlue4Kids Day: Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. Show your support by strengthening prevention efforts in our community. We invite you, your family, colleagues, and friends to wear blue. Share it on your favorite social media platforms using #familystrengthening
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm, Awareness Tattoo & Piercing Flash Event: Make a statement with new ink or a piercing and leave with fresh style and a positive mark on the community. Dani Girl Tattoos and with special guests Evermore by Andrea & The Gilded Fox Fine Piercing will be offering a special selection of flash tattoos and piercings. You must pre-register for Tattoos & Piercings and a portion of the proceeds will go to The Women’s Community. Walk-ins available for Permanent Jewelry only. Registration details through Dani Girl Tattoo. Event location: Dani Girl Tattoo 1699 Schofield Ave. Ste. 107, Schofield, WI.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Book Discussion: The Tell: A Memoir, by Amy Griffin. Join us to discuss New York Times Best Seller, The Tell. An intimate, sharply observed story about learning to understand the quiet signals—both internal and external—that shape a life. Griffin reflects on family, identity, and the long work of reclaiming her own narrative, offering a memoir that is honest, layered, and deeply human. It is a compelling read for anyone drawn to personal stories about resilience, self‑discovery, and the power of finally telling the truth. This memoir invites readers to think about memory, resilience, and the courage it takes to speak truths that were once too heavy to hold. Event location: The Story Cellar, 205 Callon Street, Wausau, WI 54401. Email Jessica@womenscommunity.org to register.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Denim Day & Dollars for Denim: A symbolic gesture–Denim Day is an international protest responding to the Italian Supreme Court’s overruling of a rape conviction in 1999. Although the assailant had been found guilty at trial, the Supreme Court argued that because jeans are difficult to remove, the assailant could not have done so without the victim’s help. Sounds outrageous, yet all over the world, women and men who are victims of sexual assault continue to be disbelieved and accused of causing the assault due to their behavior… or fashion sense. Everyone is invited to wear denim clothes and help raise funds and awareness as an individual or in their workplace. Donations in any amount can be made on our website. https://womenscommunity.org/event/denimday/ Post a photo of yourself or your workplace group to your social media page and tag us on Instagram or Facebook. Denim Day Displays made by local survivors will be held at UWSP at Wausau Campus and NTC Campus from 11:00am-1:00pm.
For more information about our events or support services, please contact 715-842-5663.