Newfoundland & labrador

Sexual assault Crisis &

Prevention Centre, Inc.

220 Lemarchant Rd. Suire 404

St. John’s NL A1C 2H8

Phone 709-738-2770

Fax 709-738-2775

 

 

 

Press Release

Contact: Jodi Shannahan

Phone: 709-738-2770

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2:30 PM NDT, September 19, 2003

19th annual take back the night march

The NL Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre hosts its 19th annual Take Back the Night March.

To end Sexual Violence Awareness Week, City Hall and the Confederation Building lowers their flags to half mast to acknowledge all those who have been affected by sexual violence.

 

Today Friday September 19th, 2003, The NL Sexual Assault Crisis Centre hosts its 19th Annual Take Back the Night March starting at 7:00 pm in Bannerman Park. All women and children welcome to the march and we welcome everyone to come to the rally at City Hall at 8: 30 pm. Speakers for the rally this evening are Mary Power, Professor at MUN, Colleen Fox from the RCMP, Josh Mansfield, youth advocate and Joyce Hancock with the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women.

 

Take Back the Night is an international event, with marches and rallies occurring around the world since 1976. Take Back the Night is an international rally and March that is organized in local communities with the purpose of unifying women and children in an awareness of violence against women. The event is a collaboration of community members and other interested women who are ready to take a stand against violence and make the night safe for everyone.

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