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Take Back the Night |
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Take Back the Night is an annual event at Wesleyan University and college campuses nationwide to raise awareness about sexual violence. Planned by the Take Back the Night
Planning Committee |
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Unless otherwise noted, please direct questions
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Narrative Submissions
In order to represent the voices of those who may not be otherwise heard, we are seeking written submissions of narratives from those who have experienced sexual assault or been impacted by sexual violence. The content of the narrative is entirely up to the author and will not be edited before being read. Narratives will be read anonymously on the author's behalf at a Speakout Circle during the TBTN March. The readers will be reminded that they should not read the narratives dramatically, and that they need to be sensitive and respectful to the author's experience. If you wish to submit a narrative, please send it through campus mail to WesWELL, Davison Health Center by Thursday, October 18th. You may also submit it by email to weswell@wesleyan.edu. While all submissions will remain confidential and anonymous, you may choose to send it from a non-Wesleyan email account that does not use your name or identify you in any manner. |
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Take Back the Night Rally & March Beginning with a rally at the steps of Olin at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 23rd, we will march to several locations on campus for speak-out circles (which will include the reading of narrative submissions), concluding with a candlelight vigil. Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in this important and powerful event. |
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Post-March Debriefing Sessions
The Office of Behavioral Health for Students will be open for any student who wishes to talk with a therapist on Tuesday, October 23 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm (during the march). Enter the Davison Health Center from Parking Lot N (between the Health Center and Malcolm X House). After this time, students may contact the 24-hour on-call therapist by calling 685-2910 and following the voicemail prompts. |
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Discussion Forums
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Gravity: An Evening of Music with Katie D'Angelo Saturday, October 20, 2007 ~ Beckham Hall in Fayerweather Doors open at 6:15pm; Concert starts 7:00pm Spend an evening listening to a live concert performance by singer/songwriter Katie D'Angelo while giving back to the community by raising funds for the Women & Families Center, a sexual assault crisis service provider in Middletown. Sponsored by WesWELL in association with Soul Star Healing. Admission: Donation of $5.00 (or more!) or in lieu of money, you may donate an item from this list:
All proceeds benefit
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Self
Defense Workshop Sunday, October 28 ~ 5:00 - 6:00pm Freeman Athletic Center MPR 2 Join teachers from the Small Forest Temple for this talk and demonstration on self defense. Learn basic knowledge of how to fend off an attacker, and breathing and meditation techniques to help you remain calm in a crisis, as well as how to be aware of your surroundings, in anticipation of an attack. |
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Recruitment for
"Unspeakable Acts"
WesWELL is recruiting current Wesleyan students to perform in the "Unspeakable Acts" skits on sexual assault and relationship violence during New Student Orientation 2008. Click here for more information on getting involved. |
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Resources If you are interested in learning more about sexual assault and related issues, please click on the following links:
If you wish to speak to someone in a confidential setting, please contact:
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revised 02/20/2008 |