Take back the Night

Take Back the Night is a decade long tradition, honoring victim-survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and harassment.

This rally, held annually by the Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP), is typically held in the Student Union Ballroom. The event begins with guest speakers and performances, then participants take part in a candlelight campus march, followed by a survivor speak out session. The event ends in the Women’s Center with a “coffee house” gathering.

This event is free of admission charge.

A demonstration on the Student Union Mall in the early 1970s was part of a climate of activism on women’s issues that surrounded the founding of the Women’s Center. (Nutmeg Yearbook Photo)

Latest Events

2022 Take Back the Night poster graphic, which shows to hands holding tight in the dark

Take Back the Night

January 1, 2022

Speak Out & Candlelight Ceremony honoring victim-survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and harassment through poetry, stories, song, and open mic.

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2021 Take Back the Night, Rooted in Resilience

Take Back the Night 2021

April 1, 2021

Our theme Rooted in Resilience mirrors the connection and growth within ourselves and each other. We are rooted in our experiences and origins because it makes us who we are. — Rode Batalille

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2020 Take Back the Night poster featuring a soaring phoenix

Take Back the Night – 2020

June 24, 2020

An evening of empowerment and healing for survivors of gender-based violence. Join us for our solidarity march, speak out, and late night discussion.

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Take Back the Night 2019

Take Back the Night 2019

April 17, 2019

An Evening of Empowerment & Healing for Survivors of Sexual Violence. “They Tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds” — Mexican Proverb

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