AR96 - Relative to Invincible Day.

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 96 Introduced by Assembly Member Caloza March 24, 2026 Relative to Invincible Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HR 96, as introduced, Caloza. Digest Key Bill Text WHEREAS, The East Los Angeles Women’s Center proudly commemorates its 50th year of service, advocacy, and support for survivors of sexual violence and their families; and WHEREAS, The beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls upon communities to recognize the prevalence of sexual violence and renew a collective commitment to prevention, healing, and justice; and WHEREAS, April 1, 2026, marks the first annual Invincible Day, a day dedicated to honoring the strength, resilience, courage, and healing of sexual assault survivors; and WHEREAS, Invincible Day stands as a bold affirmation that survivors are not alone, and that compassion, advocacy, and accessible support services are essential to the path toward healing; and WHEREAS, April 1 represents a beginning, a reminder that reaching out for support is an act of courage, and survivors are encouraged to take a first step by contacting a 24-hour sexual assault hotline, connecting with trusted professionals, and accessing the resources available within their community; and WHEREAS, Invincible Day serves as a declaration of unity, bringing visibility where there has been shadow, voice where there has been silence, and validation where there has been doubt; and WHEREAS, We affirm clearly and without hesitation that survivors are believed, survivors are powerful, survivors are resilient, and survivors are invincible; and WHEREAS, Community members are invited to show solidarity by wearing red lipstick and hoop earrings as symbols of fierce, unapologetic support for survivors and a rejection of harmful narratives that attempt to justify sexual violence; and WHEREAS, Together we proclaim: “Red Lips, Hoops On, Invincible—who I am and what I wear does not justify sexual violence”; and WHEREAS, Through collective action and visible solidarity, we challenge harmful narratives, support survivor healing, and build a future free from violence; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes April 1, 2026, as the first annual INVINCIBLE DAY—A Day of Strength, A Day for Survivors, and encourage all members of the community to stand in solidarity with survivors, uplift their voices, and recommit to ending sexual violence through awareness, action, and compassion; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.