OHIO community invited to Take Back the Night event on April 3

All members of the Ohio University community are invited to participate in Take Back the Night, an annual event to take back the night from sexual and domestic violence. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on Ohio University’s Athens campus on Thursday, April 3.

People of all gender identities are encouraged to participate in listening to survivor speakers and marching to symbolically take back the night. 

"Take Back the Night demonstrates the strength of our campus and community partnerships," said Dr. Chris Fowler, director of Ohio University’s Women’s Center. "Together, we send a clear message that survivors are heard, believed, and supported — and that we are committed to ending interpersonal and sexual violence."

The Take Back the Night activities will begin in the Baker University Center Ballroom, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the program beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to the speakers, there will be resource tables for organizations including My Sister’s Place, Survivor Advocacy Program, Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, and Counseling and Psychological Services. 

Following the speakers and presenters, the crowd will walk into town from the Baker University Center and will end their walk by returning to Scripps Amphitheater. The walk follows sidewalks that are accessible for mobility aides, but there will also be a street legal golf cart. To reserve a spot in the golf cart, please email: abrandon@ohio.edu.

For more information, see the Take Back the Night website.