What is Denim Day?

This year, UW's Denim Day will take place on April 22nd, 2026.

Denim Day is a nationally and internationally recognized movement that began in 1999 after a controversial court ruling in Italy overturned a sexual assault conviction, claiming the victim’s tight jeans implied consent. The decision sparked international outrage, and women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans to protest the ruling and stand against victim-blaming. The movement spread globally, and today Denim Day is recognized as an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual violence, support survivors, and challenge harmful myths surrounding assault.
 
Each April, the University of Wyoming encourages community members to wear denim to show support for survivors of sexual violence, as well as participate in programming that revolves around violence prevention. These small actions help promote cultural change surrounding power-based violence on campus and serve as "Proactive Green Dots."

Text reads "Denim Day - University of Wyoming" complemented by a cutout image of stacked jeans

Get Involved & Show Support

Every year, UW's Denim Day coincides with Green Dot Day of Action and a spring fundraising campaign. This year, donations will be contributed to UW's Violence Prevention Center, which focuses on education and prevention programs that work to reduce sexual and interpersonal violence on campus.

 

Community members can also support this mission by participating in a Green Dot Bystander Prevention Training or through violence prevention programming offered throughout April.

 

DONATE HERE

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Confidential resources can be found at UW’s University Counseling Center, Psychology Center and Employee Assistance Program; Albany County SAFE Project; and the Ivinson Memorial Hospital SANE Program.

Nonconfidential resources can be accessed through UW’s Dean of Students Office, the UW Police Department and Equal Opportunity Report and Response/Title IX.