What is Take Back the Night?
Take Back the Night began in 1970’s and is often held as marches, rallies, and vigils
to protest and take direct action against rape and other forms of sexual, relationship
and domestic violence.
Take Back the Night (TBTN) brings awareness to the issues of domestic violence and
sexual assault in all forms by empowering survivors with hope, inspiration, support
and resources to begin healing from trauma. We encourage all people, whether or not
they are survivors of violence or abuse, to be allies and take part in this important
event.
Suffolk County Community College coordinates engagement projects, in which students
and faculty can take part, that include Lantern Bags, a Clothesline Project, Painted
Rocks, and Paper Butterflies. Each of these encourages people to write messages of
empowerment, inspiration, and support for survivors. All projects occur during both
the fall and spring semesters and lead up to the actual TBTN event!
There is always room for creativity, and we welcome any and all people who want to
be involved in planning and executing Take Back the Night because it literally takes
a village to make this all come together.
Any student who participates will receive a certificate from the college.
If you are interested in any of the projects, being on the committee, or getting involved
in any way, please contact:
Danielle DiMauro-Brooks at dimaurd@sunysuffolk.edu or 631-851-6370
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