Our Mission

Mission of the Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape

Mission Statement:
The Ann Arbor Take Back the Night march and rally is an opportunity to speak out against all forms of sexualized violence in our community. The goals of this event are to:

Provide an environment of support and healing wherein survivors are empowered to express their experiences
To raise awareness of the ways sexualized violence is a force of oppression used to perpetuate racism, sexism, etc.
To build a network of individuals committed to creating a community free of sexualized violence.

Guiding Principles:
AACAR condemns all forms of sexualized violence, including rape and sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and childhood sexual abuse.

We recognize that sexualized violence occurs between strangers, acquaintances, partners, family, friends, lovers, and spouses.

We recognize that sexualized violence is perpetrated against individuals, regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ability, ethnicity or appearance. Sexualized violence is primarily committed by men against women, but we also affirm the reality that some men are survivors, some women are perpetrators, and there is violence in some LGBT relationships.

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Take Back the Night 2009 is sponsored by Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape and University Women Against Rape.

AACAR and UWAR are supported in part by

The Ginsberg Center at the University of Michigan, Women for Hope,

The Women's Forum, and LSA Student Government, the UM School of Social Work, and Michigan Student Assembly

For site questions please email: pamelaswider@womenforhope.com