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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:
Michigan Takes Back the Night condemns all forms of sexual
violence, including rape and sexual assault, dating and domestic violence,
stalking, sexual harassment, and childhood sexual
abuse.
We
recognize that sexual violence occurs between strangers, acquaintances,
partners, family, friends, lovers, and spouses.
We recognize that sexual violence is
perpetrated against individuals, regardless of race, class, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ability, ethnicity or appearance.
Sexual 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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Mission of the Michigan Takes Back the NIght
