Tomorrow is the annual "Take Back the Night" march and rally in Duluth, MN. Em has been planning it all year and I should mention it because it is such a positive event that more people should know about.
Take Back the Night marches have been going on for 30 years throughout the US, Europe and Canada. It is a chance for the community to speak out against violence and sexual assault which is a topic most people prefer to shut their eyes to. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) so it is no better time than the present to educate yourself about sexual assault and how you can prevent it. I know that I have learned so much this year just from hearing stories of what Em and her co workers at PAVSA (Program to Aid Victims of Sexual Assault)have witnessed people going through. It is truly shocking how often the victim is blamed for what they wore, or how they acted. I really admire the work PAVSA and other organizations like it are doing to help victims of these crimes and to prevent them from happening in the future.
Definitely check out if and when there is Take Back the Night march in your community!
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