Take Back the Night's roots may lie in 1877 when women protested the fear and violence they experienced in the night-time streets of London, England.  Others believe that the first rally occurred in 1976 when women attending the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women lit candles and took to the moonlit streets of Belgium to denounce the continuation of violence against women. While the origins of Take Back the Night may be disputed, its impact is undeniable. Since its inception, thousands of marches and rallies bearing the name Take Back the Night have taken place worldwide. The hope of Take Back the Night made its way stateside in 1978 when protesters in San Francisco invoked the slogan following an anti-pornography conference. On that night, those who had been adversely affected by pornography openly shared their stories with those who had gathered. Since then, Take Back the Night events have spread across the nation broadening in perspective and taking on many forms. Today, marches are held in not only in numerous cities in the United States, but in Canada, Latin America, India, and Europe.