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Welcome to the Take Back the Night National Headquarters Myspace!Visit our website: Take Back the NightTake Back the Nightâ€™s roots may lie in 1877 when women protested the fear and violence they experienced in the night-time streets of London, England.Others believe that the first rally occurred in 1976 when women attending the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women lit candles and took to the moonlit streets of Belgium to denounce the continuation of violence against women. While the origins of Take Back the Night may be disputed, its impact is undeniable. Since its inception, thousands of marches and rallies bearing the name Take Back the Night have taken place worldwide.The hope of Take Back the Night made its way stateside in 1978 when protesters in San Francisco invoked the slogan following an anti-pornography conference. On that night, those who had been adversely affected by pornography openly shared their stories with those who had gathered. Today, survivor speakouts are an inseparable part of Take Back the Night. Most present-day rallies offer survivors of violence an opportunity to give voice to their experiences and publicly affirm their transition from victim to survivor.Common components of Take Back the Night rallies include candlelight vigils, empowerment marches, and survivor testimonials. The goals and specific features of a TBTN rally are just as varied as its vast array of supporters. Throughout its history, Take Back the Night has inspired both women and men to confront a myriad of social ills, including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, violence against children, and violence against women. The unifying theme throughout these diverse topics is the assertion that all human beings have the right to be free from violence, the right to be heard, and the right to reclaim those rights if they are violated.

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Upcoming Events: Please send us a message so we can add your event! March 6, 2007 at 5:45PM. Mount St. Mary's College. 15 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA. contact: Audra April 1, 2007 from 3-8PM. Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK. contact: April Doshier March 28, 2007 at 4:45PM. Renew, Restore, REVIVE! La Salle University. 20th & Olney, Philadelphia, PA. contact: Kristin April 2, 2007 at 6:30PM. York College Public Relations Student Society of America Inspiring Hope and Possibility. Brougher Chapel in York, PA. contact: Leslie Kintner April 4, 2007 at 5PM. University of Southern California. Tommy Trojan, Los Angeles, CA. contact: Andrea Gleaves April 11, 2007 from 6-10PM. University of New Haven. Speak Out! West Haven, CT. contact: Kristen Hakenson April 11, 2007 at 8PM. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana State, PA. contact: Eli April 11, 2007 at 7PM. Georgia State University. SPEAK. Hurt Park in Atlanta, GA. contact: Elena Weiss April 13, 2007 from 7-9PM. Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape. University of Michigan Diag. Ann Arbor, MI. contact: Maggie Kelly April 18, 2007 at 7PM. University of CT. Student Union in Storrs, CT. contact: Chloe Coenen April 19, 2007 at 7PM. UCR Belltower in Riverside, CA. contact: Jen Miller April 21, 2007 at 8-11PM. Breaking Through the Silence: Voices Not Victims. Indiana University and Purdue University, Fort Wayne IPFW Amphitheatre in Fort Wayne, IN. contact: Tiffany Dirig or Angelina Morimanno April 24, 2007 at 7PM. Mount Ida College. Newton, MA. contact: Caitlin Loftus April 27, 2007 from 7PM. Buffalo State College. Student Union Social Hall in Buffalo, NY. contact: Tammy Kresge March 29, 2007 from 12-9:30PM. Illinois College R.E.A.L. MacMurray College. IL Square in Jacksonville, IL. contact: Misty Campbell May 3, 2007 at 7PM. UCSD AS Women's Commission, Price Center Plaza. La Jolla, CA. contact: Amanda Hernandez