UPCOMING TRCC/MWAR EVENTS!

Take Back the Night 2010!!

October 22, 2010 at Yonge-Dundas Square in the downtown Toronto community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2010
Toronto’s 30th Annual Take Back the Night
Theme: “30 Years of Struggle, 30 Years of Resistance, 30 years of Liberation”

TORONTO - The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR) host the 30th Annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) protest and march on Friday October 22, 2010 at Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.

Take Back the Night is about bringing visibility and exposure to the impact of sexual violence in women’s lives. It’s a space created to ensure women and children can take up space and have our voices heard.

Sadly, we have been marching and protesting for 30 years. And although violence against women has been brought into mainstream awareness, it still persists in the lives of women, trans people and children every day. The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape has continued to fight the rape culture we live in while providing support to survivors who continue to experience violence. While some laws have been enacted and sexual assaults are taken more seriously in certain contexts, violence has actually become stronger in our culture and implicit violence has become more pervasive. “Forms of institutional violence like police not believing women, the system of evidence collection in sexual assault cases, raids in our shelters for non-status women, all maintain a culture of violence” says deb singh, Counselor and Activist at the TRCC/MWAR. “We need to see that things haven’t got better, more women are being sexually assaulted and are being silenced every day”.

We demand our rights to safety, and lives free of the fear and perpetration of violence. We demand Aboriginal rights, equal status for all women, safe affordable housing, rights for sex trade workers, de-criminalized prostitution, safe shelters, health care, child care, education, employment, the raising of social assistance rates by 40%, immigration status for all, and the raising the minimum wage now. Without access to a safe place to live, an adequate income, child care and other community resources, women are being left to face violent situations. We, as survivors, demand lives free of sexual violence, murder, living in poverty, police injustice and any violence that is directed towards women and children. “The TBTN march is an event organized by feminist grassroots, anti-violence & anti-oppression activist groups all around the world with a focus on safety for women and children” says Grissel Orellana, TRCC/MWAR Outreach & Community Development worker.

A community fair begins at 5:00 pm, rally at 6:00 pm, and the march begins at 8:00 pm. The march is for women and children only, men are encouraged to attend in solidarity by participating in the other activities, including the provision of childcare so their partners, mothers, sisters, and aunties can march. TBTN is a Trans-Positive, wheelchair accessible event with ASL interpretation, childcare and refreshments.

You can be a part of Take Back the Night by spreading the word to everyone you know. Women can also participate by attending our TBTN planning meetings beginning Wednesday July 28th (6 to 8 pm). You can further participate by marching with us on Friday October 22nd. Please note: TRCC/MWAR has historically, scheduled TBTN on a Saturday so that people who keep the Sabbath can fully participate, but due to space restrictions, we had to schedule TBTN on a Friday this year.

For more information contact: deb singh Take Back the Night Co-Coordinator Phone: 416-597-1171 Ext. 230 E-mail: trcc@web.net

The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape is a non-profit, grassroots womanist/feminist organization committed to fighting violence against women and children. Our vision is to work towards the eradication of all forms of violence against women and children from all races, social & economic classes, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities/differences, religious, spiritual, and political beliefs.

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Past Events: 2009

Saturday September 27, 2008
Take Back the Night - Toronto

Bowlathon 2009 - Saturday February 28, 2009

WROAR Ride June 2009 - www.wroar.com

2008

WROAR - Women Ride Out Against Rape

2007

Take Back the Night - Toronto

BOWLATHON 2007 - Saturday February 24, 2007

2006

Sounds Siren Red

Dyke Brunch

Saturday June 24th, 2006

WROAR - Women Ride Out Against Rape

Bowlathon 2006

Bowlathon 2006: BOWLATHON 2006

2005

Take Back the Night - Toronto

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Crisis Line Volunteer Orientation

Thursday, October 6, 2005 @ 6pm

TRCC/MWAR Annual General Meeting

Thursday September 15th at 6pm

WROAR - Women Ride Out Against Rape

Celebrating 365 days of African Herstory each year

Tribute to African Heritage Women in Leadership

Bowlathon 2005

A Very Special Evening of Music and Art

Read more about the Herstory of the TRCC/MWAR

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