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Project Hope to hold "Take Back the Night" march and rally April 27
Ericka Christensen and Project Hope
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: News
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It is estimated that one in six women and one in eleven men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. Children can also be victims of this horrible act, with one in three girls and one in six boys being sexually assaulted before the age of 18. The Project Hope Advocacy Program at Idaho State University is taking action against sexual violence and encourages you to do the same by attending the Eighth Annual Take Back the Night March and Rally.
As a victim I can tell you from my own experience, sexual abuse impacts everyone in the community. With numbers this high in our own community you probably know someone who is a victim, or have a family member or friend who has been assaulted, whether you know it or not. It is important to become active and help be part of the solution. Education is an important step in preventing the spread of this devastating and life altering abuse.
This event helps victims to have an outlet where they can grieve publicly, while feeling the support of the community and heal. It is especially important for victims to feel that this behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated by their community. Communities need to send the message that these crimes are serious, heinous, and will not go unnoticed.
This truly is a heart warming and enriching experience for all those who attend, not just the survivors. I can tell you first hand that this event touches the lives of survivors and means the world to them to have such an outpour of community support.
The event begins at 6:30 pm on Friday, April 27, 2007, with presentations from local agencies and local law enforcement on the south steps of the Bannock County Courthouse (624 E. Center). All participants will then walk together from the Bannock County Court House to the Idaho State University Quad chanting loudly, "Take Back the Night". Local agencies will be on the Quad to educate participants on how to end sexual violence in our community. Participants will enjoy free t-shirts, free dinner, a free raffle of prizes donated by local businesses, and music performed by local artists. Please join us to support for survivors and to break the silence surrounding sexual violence.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Talbot or Lisa Gardner at the Anderson Center at 282-2805.
If you would like more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month or Project Hope, or to schedule an interview with Anderson Center staff or the presenters, please contact Kimberly Talbot at 282-4673 or projhope@isu.edu.
As a victim I can tell you from my own experience, sexual abuse impacts everyone in the community. With numbers this high in our own community you probably know someone who is a victim, or have a family member or friend who has been assaulted, whether you know it or not. It is important to become active and help be part of the solution. Education is an important step in preventing the spread of this devastating and life altering abuse.
This event helps victims to have an outlet where they can grieve publicly, while feeling the support of the community and heal. It is especially important for victims to feel that this behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated by their community. Communities need to send the message that these crimes are serious, heinous, and will not go unnoticed.
This truly is a heart warming and enriching experience for all those who attend, not just the survivors. I can tell you first hand that this event touches the lives of survivors and means the world to them to have such an outpour of community support.
The event begins at 6:30 pm on Friday, April 27, 2007, with presentations from local agencies and local law enforcement on the south steps of the Bannock County Courthouse (624 E. Center). All participants will then walk together from the Bannock County Court House to the Idaho State University Quad chanting loudly, "Take Back the Night". Local agencies will be on the Quad to educate participants on how to end sexual violence in our community. Participants will enjoy free t-shirts, free dinner, a free raffle of prizes donated by local businesses, and music performed by local artists. Please join us to support for survivors and to break the silence surrounding sexual violence.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Talbot or Lisa Gardner at the Anderson Center at 282-2805.
If you would like more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month or Project Hope, or to schedule an interview with Anderson Center staff or the presenters, please contact Kimberly Talbot at 282-4673 or projhope@isu.edu.
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