2010 Take Back the Night

We're Taking It Back!

On Thursday, September 30^th at 6 pm, the Guelph community will gather at Marianne’s Park to take part in a rally and march to “say NO!” to sexualized violence against women and children.

The Take Back the Night rally will feature guest speakers, activities for children, t-shirt making, and community monologues. Everyone is welcome to come to the rally from 6 to 6:45 pm (at Marianne's Park), and 7:30pm (St. George's Square). Women, transwomen and children are invited to participate in the march that will leave Marianne’s Park at 6:45 pm. We welcome men to support participants throughout the march from the sidewalks, joining together in solidarity before and after the march.

The Take Back the Night location also has a deep significance to the Guelph community. The Take Back the Night is held at Marianne’s Park. The City of Guelph dedicated the park to Marianne Goulden in 1993, after she was stabbed by Timothy Weldon, her common-law partner, in front of her teenage daughter. Marianne Goulden was one of the first women to stay at the Women in Crisis shelter. She later became an employee of the shelter and women staying there soon began saying they were staying at “Marianne’s Place”, a name that has stayed to this day.

Take Back the Night is coordinated by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. For more information, please visit the Take Back the Night Guelph Blog at takebackthenightguelph.blogspot.com

Media Contact:

Jessica St. Peter

Public Educator, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

519 836 1110 ext. 234 (work)

wiceducator@gwwomenincrisis.org Website: takebackthenightguelph.blogspot.com

2010 Take Back the Night

Planning for 2010's Take Back the Night will be happening soon. Stay tuned for more details!

What a Night!

Thanks to all the enthusiastic rally supporters, marchers, volunteers, performers and contributors to Take Back the Night!
It was so much fun and many people took notice. We appreciate all the brave people who came out and raised their voices. It is all the more important for those who aren't able to speak out safely.

If you are interested in planning for next year, be sure to send us a message via e-mail or phone.

Sept 15 and 16: Silkscreening and Sign Making events for Take Back the Night!

tuesday september 15 and
wednesday september 16
silk screening and placard making workshop
for Take Back the Night

University Centre room 107
University Of Guelph
Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity
email grcged.coordinator@gmail.com for times

the guelph resource centre for gender empowerment and diversity is hosting placard making and silk screening for the annual Take Back the Night march. Create your own Take Back the Night Shirt (bring a t-shirt to screen print), cloth badge and big sign!

Thanks to GRCGED for supporting Take Back the Night

Planning Meeting: September 1st

Want to get involved in an exciting community event? Take Back the Night has been happening in Guelph for over 20 years!

Take Back the Night Planning Meeting
Tuesday, September 1st
4 pm - 5 pm
at the Sexual Assault Centre, 38 Elizabeth Street (next to the Red Chevron), Guelph

We welcome your ideas, input and enthusiasm! This year the march will be from Marianne's Park and ending in a community rally (with performances, speakers, community booths and food) at St. George's Square. We are looking for good ideas for performers, speakers and activities. All are welcome. For more information please e-mail wiceducator@gwwomenincrisis.org

Take Back the Night 2009

This year's Take Back the Night Rally and March will take place on Thursday, September 17th, 2009. Stay tuned for more details!

Thank you!

Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn, Guelph Mercury

Jen Plyler, amateur boxer and coordinator of the Shape Your Life boxing program for women and trans survivors of violence speaks at Take Back the Night 2008 in Guelph on September 18, 2008.

Check out the article by the Guelph Mercury.

A big thank you to all the volunteers and participants in Take Back the Night 2008. The event was a success because of all your hard work. Over 120 people came to the event on Thursday night. A group of people from the Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity wore their silkscreened TBTN Tshirts and brought beautifully painted signs. The Guelph Women's Drum opened the event with two songs. Then Juanita Wilkins performed to the crowd, while people mingled or sat on the grass. People signed the giant "Stop Violence" stop-sign and wrote what kind of violence they'd like to stop. At the Arts and Crafts table, banners were made, and children had their faces painted. There were even appearances by the Guelph Gryphons Women's Hockey team and some election candidates. There were baked goods provided by With The Grain and Guelph Water courtesy of containers from Wellington Water Watchers.

The march made its way through downtown Guelph with lots of people with strollers and dogs along for the walk. We were cheered on and supported by others along the way. We will keep on marching until the streets and homes are safe for all in this community.

If you are interested in participating in the 2009 Take Back the Night planning committee, please e-mail wiceducator AT gwwomenincrisis DOT org.