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Support Survivors in Our Community and End
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault.
Take Back the Night is a march, rally, and vigil that unites the community to support survivors and envision an
end to sexual assault, domestic violence, rape, and child sexual abuse. This community event is open to anyone
in the public. It creates a safe space for victims, survivors, and allies to speak out. The event includes opportunities for people to participate in survivor and ally speak outs, hear music performance, listen to guest speakers, and
view the Clothesline project. Tracing roots back to the 1970's, Take Back the Night started as a call to end
violence and reclaim the night for women without fear from walking along after dark.
It is an annual event, in solidarity with others across the world that occurs every April in Ithaca, NY.

2019 Take Back the Night

The 2019 Take Back the Night Collective meets
Monday evenings from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm at the Advocacy Center

New members always welcome!

The Collective is a collaboration of dedicated community members and various local organizations who plan each year's Take Back the Night! In the past the Collective has consisted of representatives from:
Cornell Women's Resource Center, LACS, Tompkins County Mental Health, Cornell's SASSY, Tompkins Community Action, IC Feminists United, local Ithaca community members, Ithaca High School, and Wells College.

Together we choose the year's theme, design 2019's TBTN t-shirts, recruit performers and speakers, plan the march routes, reach out to community members and organizations, and plan other details that arise!

The 2018 theme for the Ithaca Take Back the Night was: Justice for #metoo
The Collective chose this theme because we wanted to highlight the #metoo conversation taking place on a global scale and within the microcosm of our own community. We wanted to explore the concept of justice and how it can look different for each person and community.

If you would like to be part of The Collective,
Please click HERE to fill out the form

Speakers and performers for the Rally will be updated periodically, so keep checking this site for updates!

Print 2018 Ithaca Take Back the Night posters!