Community Urged To Step Up & Speak Out At Take Back The Night Event
/The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Fleming College are encouraging community members to step up, speak out and take a stand against sexual violence.
This candlelight vigil and walk on September 22nd—it will take place in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton—welcomes survivors of sexual violence and harassment, their supporters and allies to join together in solidarity.
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In the wake of local issues of sexual assault, online luring and sexual harassment, changes to campus policies on sexual violence and harassment, and recent high profile sexual assault trials, the Centre and College welcome participants to join together to build a more healing and inclusive community.
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The annual Take Back the Night event will take place starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd. This free event includes a rally with speeches, musical performances, and slam poetry followed by the "Light Your Way" solidarity walk at 7:30 p.m.
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