April is sexual assault awareness month, and this April marks the 18th anniversary of SAAM, the sexual assault awareness month campaign organized by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). Throughout the month, organizations host social media challenges, weekly themes, and local events to support and promote sexual assault awareness (see end of article for a couple noteworthy links and common social media tags). Trigger Warning: This article contains sexual themes and references to sexual assault. The Hype about Consent First, it is important to understand the relationship between sexual violence and consent. Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not…