Wear Purple on May 1!

On Friday May 1st, join the thousands across Canada wearing purple in support of survivors of sexual violence. The campaign is called #NoOneAsksForIt!

This is a great way to connect with others during social distancing - take your photos from home, from your backyard, or host an online party on Zoom or your favourite group chat app to get a group pic!

In many provinces in our nation, May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Sexual abuse and sexualized violence in our communities is far more common than most people think. 

​According to a 2006 Statistics Canada report, one in three women will experience some form of sexual assault in their lifetime. In 2008, they also reported that over half of police reported sexual assault victims were under the age of 18.
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One of the biggest hurdles people face after a sexual assault is the notion that somehow they “asked for it” by what they were wearing, where they were, what they were doing or drinking. This is victim-blaming.

On May 1st, let’s make an impact across Canada. Wear purple, share your photos online, and show your support of survivors.

Make sure to RSVP to this year's Facebook Event Page and invite your friends to participate.

Campaign Toolkit

Click on any of the resources listed below to use them for your own campaign!

• Facebook Profile Picture
• ​Facebook Cover Image
• Facebook Event Banner​
• Poster (8.5X11)
• Poster (Alternate 8.5x11)​
• ​Poster (11x17)​
• Postcard​
• Twitter Header

• Twitter Post
• Instagram Post
• ​Instagram Post (Alternate)
• ​Instagram Story
• Purple Logo
• White Logo
• ​Purple Logo with date
• White Logo with date

Share

• Invite all your friends to participate in No One Asks For It! This is a great event to participate in during social distancing - you can join the fun from the comfort of home.
• Like No One Asks For It on Facebook and share this year's event page!
• Tweet it #NooneAsksForIt
• Email a link to this page
• Share information about what you’re doing for No One Asks For It!
• Tweet and retweet using the hashtags #NooneAsksForIt
• Change your facebook profile picture, facebook cover photo, and twitter header to No One Asks For It!
• Show us your purple! Post a picture of you wearing purple on May 1st 2020!​

Promote

• Download and share the No One Asks For It! logo
• Contact local press to share details about your online campaign. 
• Blog and submit articles to your local media outlets about why you are wearing purple.
• Distribute digital copies of our poster via email. 
• Download the print-ready postcard and send some snail mail!
• Host an online party with your colleagues and friends. Apps like Zoom, Skype, or even Facebook Messenger are all great tools for having an online party. You can take a screenshot for your group pic!
• Host an Instagram Live to tell your friends why you are participating. 
• Use free apps like Canva to create your very own social media images using the No One Asks For It logo.