Humber College just put on it’s 4th annual Take Back The Night March: A night dedicated to ending sexual violence and amplifying the voices...
Humber College just put on it’s 4th annual Take Back The Night March: A night dedicated to ending sexual violence and amplifying the voices of survivors.
Staff at the Consent Peer Education group prepare signs for their 4th annual Take Back the Night march – At The BASE, Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, September 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
BASE Team Lead Robyn Mattrasingh (far right) says: “It’s about bringing more awareness to sexual violence. I think a lot of the time there’s a lot of shame – You don’t have to have experienced sexual violence to want to participate, and if you have experienced sexual violence you don’t have to come out and say so if you’re not comfortable. It really just levels the playing field, bringing everyone together in support.” At The BASE, Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus in Toronto, Ont. Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Coordinator Yamikani Msosa kicks off the evening, inviting community leaders and artists to share their stories of strength and survival before the march begins. “I remember attending my first Take Back the Night march over 13 years ago, and I can’t tell you how empowering it was as a survivor to be among other like-minded people who cared and who believed my story.” Msosa says that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experience sexual violence in their lifetime, and transgender and non-binary people are five times as likely. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Musician “Saffron A.” performs Priceless Advice (Listen on Spotify). The song breaks down the advice young woman get to help avoid sexual violence. No matter where these suggestions come from – be it parents or police – they all have the same flaw: they place the blame for sexual violence on the victim’s shoulders. Saffron wants to change that. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont. , Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Consent Peer Educator Cody Bennett opens up about his experience with sexual violence. “There is no template for what a survivor should be, should do, should look like. All of our experiences are different, we carry ourselves in our own way, and some of the best ways we can best support survivors are by listening, believing, and uniting our voices.” At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Dancers from BJP Choreography perform a tribute to young survivors of sexual violence. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont. , Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Office of Student Conduct representative Nichole White kicks off the march as the sun begins to set, ready to take back the night. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Senior Consent Peer Educator Monique Benjamin pulls out in front, showing her support for survivors of sexual violence and making her voice heard. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
Marchers show their support for survivors of sexual violence. At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
The sun sets on Take Back the Night. With the support of their community – if only for one night, and if only for this small group – the night has been won. – At Humber College’s North Campus in Etobicoke, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Madi Cyr/Skedline.com)
