Take Back the Night-Detroit @ Marygrove College!!!!!!
Take Back the Night Detroit @ Marygrove College has been formed to raise awareness, promote prevention, and support survivors of rape as they cast off shame and guilt and access the help they need on their journey towards healing and wholeness.
This is the OFFICIAL, Nationally recognized Take Back The Night in Detroit!
The theme designated by the national organization for Take Back The Night this year is “End Campus Sexual Assault."
This event will be held at
Marygrove College
8425 West McNichols
Detroit, MI 48221
Alumnae Hall-Madame Cadillac
Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6:00-9:00pm
Marygrove College and more specifically, the Student Success Center, the Women’s Center, FIRST STEP and WCSAFE are sponsoring this event with SASHA Center-a community based organization formed to assist survivors of sexual assault.
The event will include poetry, music, dance, refreshments, guest speakers, a march and candlelight vigil acknowledging sexual assault survivors.
Features of the event will include the “Wall of Hope” project, the “Healing Tent” and the “Clothesline” display.
A student/woman of color that works to end violence against women will receive the Ava Rogers Award for recognition of her work to end violence against women and children.
Community agencies that assist survivors of sexual assault have been invited and will also be present to provide information and referrals to participants.
The Wayne County SAFE Project, First Step, Turning Point, SASHA Center, Interim House, Wayne County Prosecutors Office and the Victim Assistance Program have all been invited to attend. There will be food, a DJ and other activities.
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
Goals of this event:
To send a loud and clear message that sexual assault survivors on campus and within the community no longer have to suffer in silence and isolation.
To publicly proclaim that sexual assault and abuse in our community or on any college campus is unacceptable, inexcusable and will not be tolerated.
To raise our community’s consciousness about the effects of sexual violence and its impact on Metro Detroit, as well as provide support to survivors and inspire all to hope and to heal.
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