Last Wednesday, September 29, Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber hosted their sixth annual Take Back the Night (TBTN). More than 100 students, staff, and faculty came together virtually and in-person across multiple events in solidarity with survivors and in protest of sexual violence; this year's programming included:

• Keynote speaker Cheryl Nembhard, who shared her story of survivorship and reclaiming her power while also laying bare the ways that rape culture harms survivors and how institutions can be culpable in this harm
• Protest sign-making at North and Lakeshore campuses
• March across North Campus with chants and cheers—marchers were so fired up that they did a second lap around campus!
• Rally at Lakeshore Campus with chants and cheers while watching the livestreaming of the North Campus March

Participants, including survivors of sexual violence, shared how meaningful it was to be in community with one another as we challenge rape culture and take back the night; we are grateful to everyone who attended our in-person and livestreamed programming, and look forward to you joining us next year!

A special thanks to Take Back the Night Committee members Alex Martin (Consent Peer Education Program), Patricia Suleiman (Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion), Nicole Mitskopoulos (IGNITE), Damen Bell (Guelph-Humber Student Life), Quynn Oates (Residence Life), Sara Varvaris & Bianca Scotland (Health & Counselling), Monique Chambers (The BASE), Kaitlin Phillips (Indigenous Education & Engagement), and Matthew Travill (LGBTQ+ Resource Centre); without all of their hard work planning and running these events, Take Back the Night would not be possible!