Thursday, April 22: Take Back the Night Event

You might not know this about victims of sexual assault; they might not ever tell you: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 12 men will be a victim of sexual assault at some point in their lives. Whether or not we are aware of it, we interact with survivors of sexual assault every day. Sexual Assault Services (SAS), in partnership with Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church and the Racine Public Library, invite you to take a stand against sexual violence and support those who have been sexually assaulted.

SAS will be hosting Racine County's 7th Annual Take Back the Night on April 22 from 5-7 p.m. The event will begin at 5 p.m. at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., with presentations by guest speakers, the Survivor Speak Out, and the display of the Stars of Courage project. From there, the event will move by candlelit march to Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church, 625 College Ave., for refreshments, music and the Clothesline Project exhibit.

The event is free and open to all community members. The Stars of Courage Project represents every survivor supported by Sexual Assault Services during the past 11 years and the Clothesline Project is a collection of T-shirts created by survivors and support people giving them a silent voice.

If you are interested in volunteering at Take Back the Night, making a donation, or becoming a Volunteer Advocate for Sexual Assault Services, please contact us (262) 619-1634 or via e-mail at terri.dewalt@lsswis.org.