The day will begin with the Clothesline
Project, a display of T-shirts created by survivors of abuse and those who have
lost loved ones to violence. Guests will also have the opportunity to create
their own T-shirts in dedication to victims.
Several workshops will also be held
throughout the day in University Center, starting at noon with a presentation
by Richard McFadden on male survivors of sexual abuse by female offenders. Two
social workers will also present on engaging African American adolescents
victims to participate in mental health services.
At 5:30 p.m. there will be a keynote
lecture featuring Kathy Walker, a member of the Rape, Abuse, and
Incest National Network (RAINN) Speaker's Bureau. The evening will conclude
with a candlelight march through the campus to demonstrate a unified stance
against all acts of violence and abuse.
Each session is free and open to the
public. For more information, please contact
Elizabeth Braccia at embraccia@mail.widener.edu.
Take Back the Night
is an internationally recognized event intended as a protest and direct action
against rape and other forms of violence towards women. In recent years,
Widener University has expanded the scope of the event to demonstrate a
zero-tolerance mentality towards all acts of violence against both men and
women, on campus and in the community at large.
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