The annual “Take Back the Night” march and rally to raise awareness of sexual assault and violence against women is Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 7 p.m.
The campus-wide march begins at the Nott Memorial, followed by a speakout at Old Chapel, where victims are invited to discuss their experiences. A limited number of T-shirts and signs will be available for the marchers.
The event, which is free and open to the public, wraps up a week of events to educate and promote awareness of sexual violence.
Throughout the week, individuals are invited to trace their hand onto a "wall of solidarity" at the Reamer Campus Center to signify their intent “not be part of, or tolerate sexual assault.”
“The rally provides an opportunity for people who have been involved in sexual violence to voice their individual stories,” said Liz Stanford ’09, co-president of the rally's sponsor, Safe Space, a student-run support group for victims of rape and sexual assault. “The campus community can support these individuals and the cause by attending the march and signing the wall.”
Safe Space operates a 24-hour hotline at (518) 860-7899.
For information on campus events, contact Stanford at stanfore@union.edu.
"Take Back the Night" is a national movement that began in 1976. For more information, visit www.takebackthenight.org.