TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Take Back the Night (TBTN) returns to Tucson Tuesday, April 25. It's a nationally-observed event that raises awareness and offers support to survivors of sexual violence.
This year's event, titled 'Shatter the Silence - Stop the Violence,' will be held at the Pima Community College Downtown Campus from 4 - 7 p.m.
"This event means a lot to me because I feel that we are in a safe space," says survivor Imelda Esquer. "We can share what we feel with no regrets."
TBTN will feature public speakers and a resource fair, and aims to bring "Tucson together to strive for communities liberated from sexual violence by creating space where survivors can be centered and empowered, by prioritizing healing, and by inspiring accountable action toward intersectional and collaborative justice."
For more information, visit the TBTN website.
Let us unite and be there for our community that has been impacted by sexual assault.
— Take Back the Night Tucson (@TBTN_Tucson2023) April 22, 2023
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