The Women’s Outreach Center is calling for women on campus to “Take Back the Night” on Thursday night.
The center will join the national event “Take Back the Night” at 8 p.m. Thursday on the east lawn of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
The evening will be dedicated to ending sexual violence and supporting survivors.
The event is an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual violence, center Director Kathy Moxley said
The event is designed to bring the community together to share stories and express its support for those who have been sexually assaulted, Moxley said.
One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
Women between the ages of 20 and 24 are the most likely to be victims of nonfatal domestic violence, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Oklahoma poet and teaching artist Lauren Zuniga, a former state poet laureate nominee, will be at the event to read some of her own works.
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mfrancis1 6 months, 3 weeks ago
If you've ever heard Lauren perform her poetry, you'll be there for this one. Not to be missed! MaryFrancis