Take Back The Night, Portland, 2011

Thursday, April 28th
@ PSU park blocks
6pm-9pm

"Sexual Violence Effects Us All. It's Time to Get Involved. Heal. Support. Create Change."

In celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, PSU Women's Resource Center and Portland Women's Crisis Line will be collaborating to host this year's Take Back the Night/Bike Back the Night event. This is an event to recognize and speak out in opposition of the violence which occurs against women in our community. Our core message is to promote the understanding that everyone deserves the right to feel safe in their neighborhood and on the streets.

This year we will be leading two different routes, one on bike and one on foot, with the goal of spreading the message about ending sexual violence throughout the city. We will also begin this year's event with some local entertainment, and following the ride/march everyone will be invited to participate in a survivor speak out and vigil as a way to honor sexual assault survivors.

Please join us at the PSU Park Blocks (SW 10th & Montgomery) at 6pm. It is free to attend, march and/or ride.

For questions about this event, please contact kelsey@pwcl.org.

Music in Video by Cheyenne Marie Mize- "Waiting"

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[lizsubvert]

total goosebumps. especially the last little bit with the chanting. gets me every time.

[haroldnmaude422]

i love this video, it gave me goose bumps..made me wish i was there and reminded how brave and beautiful it is to see breaking the silence together.

[nisttv]

Great video! I've embedded it at nist.tv , a feminist video site, please feel free to add other feminist videos.