Schedule of Events

Tuesday, October 5, 2004
6:30-8:00 p.m. Belk Tower

Take Back the Night Rally,  Candlelight Memory Walk and Clothesline Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

TBTN
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Sexual Assault continues to represent the most rapidly growing violent crime in America. Take Back the Night (TBN) is a worldwide protest against sexual assault and sexual violence of all people.

Thursday, October , 2005
Take Back the Night Rally, Candlelight Vigil, 
and Clothesline Project
6:30pm-8pm
Belk Tower

Rain location: Clovard Breezeway

Program Information:

Take Back The Night is a worldwide demonstration with the specific purpose of empowering the community to reclaim our homes, our lives, our streets, and our campus from violence against women and children. The activities this year include a rally and a candlelight memory walk.  The main spotlight of the rally is focused on the strength and stories of survivors of abuse and sexual assault.

The rally begins at the Belk Tower. The memory walk will begin at the Belk Tower and will end at Heikenblechner Lake.  A new tree will be dedicated in the wooded area behind the lake.

Program Contact Tiffany Garner  687-2613 or Lorraine Acker @ 54

Take Back the Night  is sponsored by Women's Programs in the Dean of Students Office. The Clothesline Project is sponsored by Brocker Health Center.

The focus is on building self-esteem, identifying abusers, teaching self-defense techniques and commemorating the strength of survivors.

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