Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis’ 30th annual Take Back the Night will take place on Sept. 22 at 6pm at Marianne’s Park, 176 Gordon Street, Guelph.
Sexual violence has an impact on the whole Guelph-Wellington community and beyond.
Therefore, it is important to raise awareness as well as advocate for and support those who have experienced sexual violence, organizers state.
Take Back the Night is a march and rally held to reclaim the streets, raise awareness, and foster solidarity against sexual violence.
On Sept. 22 at 6pm Guelph’s 30th Take Back the Night will begin at Marianne’s Park, 176 Gordon Street, Guelph.
This year’s Take Back the Night events will focus on intersectionality. Intersectionality recognizes that oppressive institutions such as race, class, and gender cannot be examined separately from one another, organizers explain.
Events and workshops
– Impacts of sexual assault workshop on Sept. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at The Guelph Community Health Centre, Community Room, 176 Wyndham Street North, Guelph.
– How to talk to your kids about consent workshop and dinner on Sept. 19 from 4 to 7pm at Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk Street, Guelph.
– Sign making and silk screening workshop and discussion on consent on Sept. 21 from 5 to 7pm at GRCGED (University Centre 107), University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East.
– Student meet-up to walk down to march/rally on Sept. 22 at 5:30pm at Johnston Hall, University of Guelph campus.
– March/rally to raise awareness of sexual violence on Sept. 22 at 6pm at Marianne’s Park, 176 Gordon Street, Guelph.
People of all/no gender are welcome to participate in all events.
