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CENTER NEWS RELEASE / April 14, 2008

Women's Center Presents 'Take Back the Night' April 18

The Women’s Center at Boise State University, along with a number of community groups, will present “Take Back the Night” from 6-10 p.m. April 18. The event is designed to raise awareness about sexual violence during national Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Activities will get started with the Rally for Change at 6 p.m. on the Boise City Hall Plaza. Dignitaries will discuss the impact of sexual violence on a variety of levels — individual, campus, city, county and state — and will issue a call to action. Speakers include Nicole LeFavour, representing the state of Idaho; Gary Raney, Ada County Sheriff; Tina Perkins, Boise Police Department; Michael Laliberte, Boise State Vice President for Student Affairs; and Wanda Viento, Boise State Women’s Center coordinator.

Participants are then invited to march from City Hall Plaza to the Anne Frank Memorial, where there will be a brief pause to remember those who have been affected by sexual violence. The march will continue to the Outdoor Amphitheater on the Boise State campus where guest speakers who have survived sexual violence will share their stories. Participants will be invited to break into small groups and share their personal stories, if they wish, and trained professionals will be on hand.

For more information about any of the events, call the Boise State Women’s Center at 426-4259 or visit the Web site at http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

Take Back the Night rallies are held across the world to raise awareness of the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that perpetuate violence. The main focus of the rallies has been on ending sexual violence.

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Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
 

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, April 15, 2008