Take Back the Night activities will include a march, speakers, musical entertainment, support mechanisms, and other activities in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Take Back the Night began in 1973 in Germany in response to an increase in sexual violence against women. It was introduced to the United States in 1978 and to ISU last year. Supporters, survivors, and advocates will then march to the ISU campus down Eighth Avenue, which will be blocked off by barricades. Armbands will be given to supporters, survivors, and advocates, and free T-shirts will be given to the first 50 marchers.
Families are welcome to march, and last year some families marched with their children.
The alternate site in case of bad weather is the PSUB Wood River and Little Wood River Rooms. All activities will be ADA accessible and free. Safe tents will be provided for those wishing to talk confidentially to Project Hope volunteer advocates trained through the Anderson Center in domestic violence, sexual assault, and related issues. The Clothesline Project, consisting of shirts with comments by domestic violence survivors, will be displayed. Hancock is a certified advanced RAD instructor.