Wrapping up Take Back the Night!

Take Back the Night, our annual event advocating against sexual violence, recently took place in front of the Red Barn on September  28th. It was educational but also a lot of fun! Attendees were able to walk through table presentations set up by many local organizations and gain valuable knowledge about social justice and other important issues. The PEACC art table was a huge hit as people flooded in to write their words of wisdom (and a few random drawings!) on the giant Scrabble board. While some visited tables, others sat by the stage listening to speakers. Our very own Miss University of Louisville, Melanie Brison, even shared her story. This year some things were a little different, mainly during the voluntary speaking time. There were microphones placed in the crowd so that no one had to walk onto the stage to share. The PEACC phone was also available for those not comfortable getting up to speak. People could text the phone and share a quick comment that was read aloud in between speakers. This year, attendees were encouraged to bring an “ally” with them to the event. The night wrapped up with the Take Back the Night march around campus! This year was a great success and couldn’t have happened without help from all the volunteers and organizations around campus and the community!

Can't wait for next year :)

-Amber