HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7524 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY 000-JNCIL MEMBERS No. 7524
April 16, 1991
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 2
Subject: Rape Awareness Week
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Rape Awareness Week, April 21-27 , 1991 is a county wide education
effort of the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women & the
Rape Crisis Program of the Women's Center of Tarrant County.
The stated goals of this multi-faceted effort are to:
1 . Effect change through greater public knowledge regarding the
characteristics and prevalence of sexual violence; i .e.
Rape is a crime of violence.
2. Force a re-examination of rape myths and stereotypes; i .e.
Women and children do not cause rape.
3. Create a supportive and healing environment for survivors;
4. Facilitate local , state, and national involvement in
judicial and political issues surrounding sexual violence �-
through lobbying, court monitoring, and demands of
accountability;
5 . Use our community's involvement to focus national attention
on sexual violence.
To accomplish these goals, a county-wide public awareness
campaign has been created. Information packets have been sent to
each municipal government and all independent school districts in
Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Independent School District will
issue flyers to every secondary school student and put posters on
every campus .
Religious organizations and churches have been furnished
thousands of flyers in English and Spanish. Universities are
participating as are several businesses, social service
organizations, and Carswell Air Force Base.
Awareness among the general public is being created through
public service announcements on television regarding the myths of
rape. Additionally, signs on the "T" buses, the City of Fort
Worth's water bill newsletter insert, a bill board, and 20 ,000
flyers to be dispensed by Tom Thumb area grocery stores will
increase public awareness .
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY 40"1NCIL MEMBERS AdWk No. 7524
April 16, 1991
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2
' Subject: Rape Awareness Week
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The City of Fort Worth is a co-sponsor of Rape Awareness Week
through the Commission on the Status of Women. It has furnished
administrative support toward this effort and will proclaim the
week of April 21-27 , Rape Awareness Week. A brown bag lunch for
City employees on rape awareness/self defense featuring noted
self defense expert, Richard Morris and Leann Behrens-Gatliff ,
Education Coordinator for the Rape Crisis Program is planned for
April 29, 1991 in Council Chambers . Additionally, each City
employee will be furnished a flyer with their paycheck.
Mindful of City budgetary constraints , the Rape Awareness
campaign has been run largely through volunteer efforts and
underwritten by numerous sponsors . Financial support has been
provided by Burlington Northern Railroad, AMR/American Airlines
Foundation, Tandy Corporation, and City Center Development
Company. Pro-bono work has been provided by Pierce & Davis
advertising and Haberman Creative Film/Video Productions .
April 17 , 1991 is the date of the kick-off rally scheduled at v
11 : 00 a.m. in City Council Chamber. Representatives of area
cities , universities , school districts and churches have been
invited. The City Council is invited to attend.
If further information is desired, please contact Libby Lanzara
at 871-8552 .
David Ivory
City Manager
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