As a gateway to Title IX week, P.E.A.C.E. Club hosted Take Back the Night event on April 9, starting with a speech by sexual assault survivor and activist Tim Mousseau in Bluffton University Sommer Center.
The event organization was led by P.E.A.C.E. Club president and junior history AYA major Cierra Long.
After Mousseau finished sharing his story and creating awareness for sexual assault on college campuses, students and faculty in attendance marched from Sommer Center to the south side of campus by Bren-Dell Hall, across Bentley Rd. and back to Sommer. During the march, participants held signs made by students the previous night and chanted throughout campus.
The event ended after a “Speak Out” session where those in attendance were given the opportunity to stand and say they were a survivor of sexual assault.
Students and faculty beginning to march for sexual assault awareness. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Take Back the Night planning and organization group posing with speaker Tim Mousseau. (L to R) Paul Neufeld Weaver, Tim Mousseau, Leah Bowman, Lou Westcott, Alex Rose, Cierra Long, Genoa Arling, Grace Branson, Ally Heldman and Deborah Yoder. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Cierra Long introducing Tim Mousseau during Take Back the Night event. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students holding signs for Take Back the Night event before marching for sexual assault awareness. (L to R) Madisyn Sheppard, Paris Cheek and Karma Williams. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Sophomore Genoa Arling holding her sign before the march began. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Crime Victim Services worker Charla participating in the march for sexual assault awareness. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Dr. Jackie Wyse-Rhodes marching with faculty and students (and her dog). Photo by Payton Stephens.
Paul Neufeld Weaver marching. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students marching from Sommer Center, holding signs for sexual assault awareness. (L to R) Genoa Arling, Lou Westcott, Grace Branson, Tyler Speyer, Evan Burden, and Cierra Long. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students and faculty marching by Bren-Dell Hall. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students marching and chanting as they cross Adam’s Bridge. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students marching and chanting as they cross Adam’s Bridge. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students and faculty marching by Bren-Dell Hall and light poles with Bluffton’s enduring values in background. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Freshman Aspyn Rafac participating in march for sexual assault awareness. Photo by Payton Stephens.
Students marching on Bentley Rd. by the Alumni Stadium. Photo by Payton Stephens.
