Spring Break
Many gather to stop sexual violence
Women and men march at 'Take Back the Night' in hopes of spreading awareness
Jennifer Meyer
Issue date: 4/19/07 Section: News
"Until men start standing up and making their voices heard against sexual violence, nothing will change," Meeker said.
There are several opportunities for men to show support for this issue.
"Women can scream at the top of their voice, but until men start to scream with their top voices, no one will hear ... when we stand together we can make our voices heard," Meeker said.
Amy Leer, an instructor in the women studies department, shared her personal story about taking back the night.
"What we do here tonight is that simple, that difficult and that important," Leer said.
People attended the event to take action in breaking the silence surrounding sexual violence.
"It is important to recognize sexual terrorism and the normalization of male violence," Leer said.
Taking Back the Night began in Belgium and Rome in the 1970s to protest the treatment of women in war-zones and in post-war environments.
The event has now spread across our nation and is practiced at various institutions around the world.
"It's disappointing more people don't show up to fight violence against women and it's irresponsible for the OSU community and larger Corvallis to not attend and support events like this," Leer said.
Attendants signed their hand prints, memorialized victims, attended meetings and luncheons to learn more about sexual violence, and to support women in taking back the night.
There are several opportunities for men to show support for this issue.
"Women can scream at the top of their voice, but until men start to scream with their top voices, no one will hear ... when we stand together we can make our voices heard," Meeker said.
Amy Leer, an instructor in the women studies department, shared her personal story about taking back the night.
"What we do here tonight is that simple, that difficult and that important," Leer said.
People attended the event to take action in breaking the silence surrounding sexual violence.
"It is important to recognize sexual terrorism and the normalization of male violence," Leer said.
Taking Back the Night began in Belgium and Rome in the 1970s to protest the treatment of women in war-zones and in post-war environments.
The event has now spread across our nation and is practiced at various institutions around the world.
"It's disappointing more people don't show up to fight violence against women and it's irresponsible for the OSU community and larger Corvallis to not attend and support events like this," Leer said.
Attendants signed their hand prints, memorialized victims, attended meetings and luncheons to learn more about sexual violence, and to support women in taking back the night.
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