Join the Color It Blue Movement

Everyone is impacted by sexual violence.

In April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month, join Brave Step as we “Color It Blue.”

Color It Blue is Brave Step’s signature campaign to encourage survivors, loved ones, allies and the community to embody their advocacy and initiate new conversations about this pervasive issue,

Ways to Color It Blue

The beauty of Color It Blue is it is completely customizable and scalable to you and/or your organization. Explore the ideas below, in the toolkit or feel free to create your own approach to spread awareness by coloring it blue.

Wear Blue

Color one’s nails, hair or mustache blue

Display a blue ribbon or Color It Blue sticker.

Donate to fuel this mission.

Join the “Move”ment

Join the Color It Blue “Move”ment and make every step, stretch and stride count for survivors. Whether you walk, run, bike, dance, practice yoga, join a fitness class or create your own unique way to move, your actions symbolize courage and support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. Together, we’ll turn movement into a powerful statement of advocacy, raising awareness and empowering communities to take action. So, lace up, gear up and let’s move for a cause that matters.

Let Your Voice Be Heard

  • Post your Color It Blue style on social media with #ColorItBlue, #SAAM and #BraveStep.
  • Start powerful conversations – see resources below for suggestions.
  • Challenge 3 friends to Color It Blue and join the cause.
  • Rally your community to be educated, empowered and ready to act.

Upcoming Events:

March 5 from 1:30-5:30 p.m.: Volunteer at our Color It Blue Ribbon-Making Event

March 20 at 12 p.m.: Color It Blue Virtual Rally

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month approach, Brave Step invites you to the Color It Blue Virtual Rally on March 20 at Noon via Zoom. This is your opportunity to get inspired, learn how you can make a difference as a volunteer and rally behind a cause that impacts us all.

Throughout April: Color It Blue

In April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month, join Brave Step as we “Color It Blue.” Color It Blue is Brave Step’s signature campaign to encourage survivors, loved ones, allies and the community to embody their advocacy and initiate new conversations about this pervasive issue,

Brave Step Virtual Walk/Run

This April, step into action with Brave Step during our annual Color It Blue Virtual Walk/Run, a powerful part of our Color It Blue “Move”ment. Let’s come together to show courage, solidarity and unwavering support for survivors and loved ones during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Lace up for the Virtual Walk/Run

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Did you know?

Sexual violence is not vague abuse but an act of violence. It leaves behind a life-altering mental, physical, social, financial and spiritual impact, and it cripples individuals as well as the family and community.

  • The scale of sexual violence is staggering with more than 50 percent of women and 25 percent of men in the United States experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime (United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)).
  • 91% of child sexual abuse perpetrators are individuals known by the child victim or their family members. (1)
  • The total lifetime economic burden of child sexual abuse in the United States in 2015 was estimated to be at least $9.3 billion. (1)
  • Every 68 seconds someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. Every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. (2)
  • A majority of child survivors are 12-17 (3).
  • 100% of us are impacted by sexual violence.

Color It Blue Toolkit

Join our mission to Color It Blue for the month of April. Find useful tips, resources, ideas and more in this helpful toolkit. 

Additional Resources

Tips on how to talk about sexual violence with the ones you love

Explore resources on our Changemaker portal for a variety of audiences

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