We would
like to take this opportunity to invite you, your friends, and family to join
us at the annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) event on Thursday September 28th.
The event will be held at Marianne’s Park, Gordon Street, Guelph. Take Back the Night will
start at 6:00PM.
The University of Guelph campus community will have a meet up at 5:15PM on Johnston Green to march together to Marianne's Park for TBTN.
TBTN provides a safer place for survivors to speak-out, share their story and continue their healing journey by participating in a violence prevention event. All are welcomed to stand in solidarity and seek an end to sexual violence.
In order to create a safer community it will take united active steps towards the elimination of gender based violence.
In celebration of G-W Women in Crisis' 40th Anniversary, we wanted to highlight the continual impact of sexual violence in the past, present and future. This recognition is important in the work we do within our agency and community collaborations. At the forefront of community and national legislative progress has been the voice of survivors, to honor their strength we want to commit to the movement, #WE BELIEVE SURVIVORS.
Our theme for this year’s Take Back the Night is “Past,
Present, Future: We believe survivors”.
Ways you can help:
- Share our Facebook page: Take Back the Night Guelph 2017
- VOLUNTEER!
- Spread the word about TBTN
- Request/Post event posters in your businesses, organizations, social spaces
- Get together a group to participate in the event
- Support TBTN's purpose by creating signs and banners with your thoughts and ideas about supporting survivors and ending sexual violence
- Attend/Promote GRCGED Sign Making: September 26th 12-5pm at UofG, UC courtyard
- If you are a cyclist, consider stopping by The Bike Centre to decorate your ride and be part of this years Bike Pack: September 28th 2-5pm 620 Gordon Street
All are welcome. Take back the streets. Take back the night. Make your voice heard!
Community partners are welcome to bring resources and displays relevant to survivors and/or violence prevention initiatives in our community. Please contact Jessica to inform us of your interest.
If you require accessibility supports to participate in this event, are interested in volunteering or would like to sponsor an aspect of this event please contact Jessica.
We look forward to your participation in making this event a
great success!
This event is made possible through the hard work and support of many community partners and volunteers.
