Take a Stand Against Sexual Violence at Take Back The Night
Peterborough, ON – (Sept. 14, 2022) – Fleming College and the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre are encouraging community members to speak out and take a stand against sexual violence during the annual Take Back the Night rally and candlelight walk September 15.
Survivors of sexual assault and harassment, their supporters and all allies are welcome to join in a show of solidarity and to help build an inclusive, healing community.
The event takes place at the Silver Bean Café in Millennium Park. Speeches and performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and a candlelit solidarity walk through downtown Peterborough begins at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free to attend, and participants are encouraged to come early for poster and tobacco tie making. Materials will be provided on site.
About Fleming
College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on
Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central
Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg
and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford
Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and
Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts
and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled
Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than
6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
705-749-5530 ext. 1161
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