R 251205Z MAR 22
MARADMIN 142/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS OBSERVANCE OF APRIL 2022 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH//
POC/K. ABERNATHY/CIV/UNIT: MFB/-/TEL: 703-432-9198/EMAIL: KATHRYN.ABERNATHY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the Department of Defense and Marine Corps observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April 2022.
2.  Background.  April is nationally recognized as SAAPM.  April 2022 will mark the 18th annual DoD observance of SAAPM with the new theme, “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate.”  This is a call to action for individuals to use their personal strength to advance positive change in prevention of sexual violence.  SAAPM is an opportunity to highlight Marine Corps Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) progress and ensure momentum continues.
3.  Marine Corps leaders work diligently to ensure healthy command climates to combat sexual assault, encourage reporting, and prevent retaliation.  Commanders, Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC), SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs), medical providers, counselors, and Victims’ Legal Counsel provide responsive, sensitive, and timely support for victims of sexual assault.  Investigative agencies and judge advocates ensure each Unrestricted Report of sexual assault properly advances through the military justice process.  Most notably, Marines of all ranks are taking action to prevent sexual assault and eliminate retaliation against those who report.
4.  Marines are encouraged to show their support to the SAPR program by attending locally or virtually scheduled events during the 2022 SAAPM.  Please contact your SARC or SAPR VA for a list of SAAPM events or to help organize an event.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6.  This MARADMIN is cancelled 1 May 2022.
7.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//