You can support survivors by spreading the word during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Take Back the Night is the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence. The goal of these events is to raise awareness of sexualized violence—by shattering the silence and stigma around it—in order to support survivors in their healing process.
Organized by FRCC’s student Feminist Uprising Collective club, Faculty members, instructors, and Student Life, this event will include an afternoon of powerful guest speakers, music, food and activities, as well as a candlelight vigil.
What:
Take Back the Night
When:
April 18, 2024
3-6 pm
Where:
Front Range Community College
Boulder County Campus—Classroom Building Courtyard
2121 Miller Drive in Longmont
Booths from community organizations will help attendees learn about sexual assault and domestic violence in Boulder County. Participating organizations include:
- The Safe Shelter of St. Vrain
- Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA)
- Blue Sky Bridge
- Boulder County Public Health
- Out Boulder County
- And many other local resources
We’ll also have great music for you to enjoy by FRCC student musicians.
Event Schedule:
Come early! The first 80 people to arrive will get free burritos from a local female-owned catering company. (Vegetarian options will be available.)
- 3-4:30 pm—Enter our raffle to win gift cards to Meow Wolf Convergence Station in Denver and Arcade + Bar. Visit vendor booths, decorate a t-shirt, and participate in some social media fun.
- 4:30-5:20pm—Hear from our speakers:
- Adult Advocate at Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Eric Meckel
- Co-founder of the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, Dr. AnnJanette Alejano-Steele
- Forensic Nurse Examiner & SANE Program Coordinator, Connie Galindo
- 5:20-6 pm—Performance by CU Trans Choir, open mic time for survivors and their allies to share their stories to a supportive community, and a candlelight vigil to honor all survivors.
Take Back the Night first appeared in Europe in 1976 and has continued throughout the world as a sign of empowerment for women, men, and children.
People of all ages, races, religions, backgrounds, genders and gender identities are welcome to attend this free event.
Join us as we work to build a violence-free world.
About Front Range Community College
Front Range Community College offers more than 200 degrees and certificates in a wide variety of programs from locations in Boulder County, Larimer County and Westminster—as well as online. FRCC is a member of the Colorado Community College System.
About the Colorado Community College System
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest system of higher education, serving 114,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 35 locations across Colorado. Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities.
