{"id":333510,"date":"2010-02-18T01:50:26","date_gmt":"2010-02-18T06:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.szone.us\/f93\/take-back-night-rally-against-sexual-violence-39597\/"},"modified":"2010-02-18T01:50:26","modified_gmt":"2010-02-18T06:50:26","slug":"take-back-the-night-a-rally-against-sexual-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/333510","title":{"rendered":"?Take Back the Night,? A Rally Against Sexual Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>02.17.10 04:38 PM<\/p>\n<p>\u0093The violence must stop!\u0094 That is the message of Cal State Northridge\u0092s \u0093Take Back the Night,\u0094 a rally that publicly confronts the sexual violence against women, men and children.<\/p>\n<p> The event, scheduled to take place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m., will start at the Plaza del Sol in the University Student Union, off of Zelzah Ave., and make its way across campus to The Women\u0092s Center located at 18356 Halsted St.<\/p>\n<p> The rally offers an opportunity for survivors of violence to give voice to their experience and publicly affirm their transition from victim to survivor. The event will feature speakers, music, spoken word, poster making and the Clothesline Project.<\/p>\n<p> \u0093\u0091Take Back the Night\u0092 speaks to people across the board, regardless of gender, race, class, sexuality or ability,\u0094 said Shira Brown, director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csun.edu\/ws\/WRRC.html\" >Women\u0092s Research and Resource Center<\/a>. \u0093With sponsorship from clubs, organizations and departments throughout campus, it\u0092s evident that the problem of violence against women is not just a female problem, but a problem for everyone.\u0094<\/p>\n<p> Speakers for the evening include Lindsey Horvath, West Hollywood Councilmember; Bamby Salcedo, who will speak on the transgender female experience; Melanie Klein, who will share her survivor story; and Yazmin Watkins, a spoken word artist.<\/p>\n<p> Candles will be lit to commemorate victims of violence. At 7:30 p.m. the march to the Women\u0092s Center will commence. Once at the Women\u0092s Center, there will be an open mic from 8 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p> The Clothesline Project is a visual display that bears witness to the violence against all people. The Clothesline Project comprises T-shirts designed by survivors of abuse and those who have lost loved ones to it. At the rally attendees will be asked to donate new or gently used bras that will then be given to \u0093The Bra Recyclers,\u0094 who will distribute them to domestic violence survivors.<\/p>\n<p> The first \u0093Take Back the Night\u0094 event was held in Germany in 1973. The goal is to change the mindset of those ashamed of their rape, those who blame the victim, those who feel that violence against women, men and children is not that common, and those that don\u0092t care.<\/p>\n<p> \u0093As long as this problem persists, our community is broken,\u0094 said Brown. \u0093\u0091Take Back the Night\u0092 allows us to come together to publicly denounce violence in our community, and begin to rebuild.\u0094<\/p>\n<p> The event is being sponsored by Women\u0092s Research &amp; Resource Center, Gender &amp; Women\u0092s Studies Student Association, Gender &amp; Women\u0092s Studies Department, Center for Sex &amp; Gender Research, VDAY, Gamma Rho Lambda, Project Date, Queer Studies Student Association, MECHA, CAUSA, Lambda Theta Alpha, Zeta Beta Tau, and LGBTA.<\/p>\n<p> For more information, contact Shira Brown at (818) 677-2780 or by e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:shira.brown@csun.edu\">shira.brown@csun.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/news\/2010\/02\/17\/night\/\" >http:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/news\/2010\/02\/17\/night\/<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>02.17.10 04:38 PM \u0093The violence must stop!\u0094 That is the message of Cal State Northridge\u0092s \u0093Take Back the Night,\u0094 a rally that publicly confronts the sexual violence against women, men and children. 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