The
Student Peace Action Network of McHenry County College will sponsor
its fifth annual Take Back the Night event from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday April 30 in the Luecht Conference Center. The college is
located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
The
event begins with a resource fair and a presentation of the
Clothesline Project, featuring a collection of t-shirts decorated by
sexual assault and abuse survivors to express that they have endured.
In addition, guest speakers will talk on a variety of topics,
including sexual exploitation, sexual assault, healing and building
healthy relationships, followed by a march outside around the campus.
The event will conclude with a vigil around a fire pit by the peace
pole on the patio outside of the cafeteria.
MCC
was selected by the national organization of Take Back the Night to
be one of the 10 Points of Light, which features 10 schools
throughout the U.S. who will host individual vigils at the same time.
The vigils aim to show support of survivors and unite efforts to end
sexual violence of all types.
This
event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact
Pat Gaughan at pgaughan@mchenry.edu.
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