Women and men march towards Belleville’s waterfront as part of Take Back the Night (Photo: Three Oaks Foundation)
Belleville’s Market Square served as the backdrop for the annual Take Back the Night rally and march Thursday night.
Around 100 women and men gathered to hear stories of violence, stories of support and to march together in solidarity to end myths around sexual violence.
Ellen Carlisle of the Sexual Assault Centre speaking Thursday evening at Belleville’s Market Square (Photo: Tim Durkini/ Quinte News)
Organizer Ellen Carlisie of the Sexual Assault Centre.
Market Square was lined with red dresses, to remember missing and murdered Aboriginal women (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Carlisie says myths are out there and they are not helpful.
Several groups came together to organize the evening, including the Sexual Assault Centre, Three Oaks Foundation, Trenton MFRC, Slutwalk Belleville, Warrior Women of Quinte and others.
(l) Alyssa Cardinal and Rachel Moncrief show support during the Take Back the Night event (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Carlisle says 88 percent of those who experience sexual violence, know their perpetrator.
She says it does not matter what you are wearing or doing, it is about the perpetrators choice to assault someone.
If you want more information or need protection or more details, go to the Sexual Assault Centre website.
